Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses

Plain English: This amendment would change the bill to require colleges, as defined by a specific state law section, to provide abortion medication.

• The text adds 'AND' after line 18 on page 3 of the bill.

• The amendment removes lines 19 through 22 but does not show what new words replace them in this document.
• Because part of the replacement text is missing, it is unclear exactly how the requirement for colleges would be written or if other changes were made.

Plain English: This amendment changes the bill to allow students to get abortion medication from outside doctors if their school health center cannot provide it, and adds rules protecting schools that follow federal laws or standard medical practices.

• Schools must offer primary care or reproductive health services instead of just general health-care services.
• Students can seek abortion care from a doctor who is not part of the school if needed.
• The bill cannot force schools to break federal laws, lose government funding, or change how they handle billing.

• The amendment text does not explain exactly which specific federal laws might prevent schools from providing medication.
• It is unclear what happens if a school health center refuses to provide the service without referring students elsewhere.

Plain English: This amendment updates the bill to use broader terms for places that sell medicine instead of just 'pharmacy' and adds rules about following state laws on court orders and student privacy.

• The bill now defines specific terms like 'other outlet' based on existing Colorado law sections.
• It replaces the word 'pharmacy' with 'prescription drug outlet or other outlet' in several places to include more types of medicine sellers.
• Institutions must follow state laws regarding valid court orders when handling requests related to this act.
• Schools are required to keep student personal information private according to specific state privacy rules.

• The exact details of what 'other outlet' means depend on a separate law (Section 12-280-103) that is not included in this text.
• This amendment only changes the wording and adds new requirements; it does not explain how schools will physically get or store the medication.

Plain English: This amendment changes the wording in the bill from 'bona fide' to 'sincerely held'.

• The text on page 6, line 1 of the original bill is changed by removing the words "BONA FIDE".
• The new phrase "SINCERELY HELD" replaces the removed words in that same spot.

• The amendment text only shows a word swap and does not explain what specific rule or requirement these words describe, so it is unclear how this change affects students or colleges without reading more of the bill.
• It is unknown if "bona fide" and "sincerely held" have different legal meanings in this context because the surrounding text was not provided.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new definition for 'anti-abortion medication' and requires college health centers to provide these drugs alongside abortion medications.

• It defines 'anti-abortion medication' as prescription drugs used to reverse the termination of a pregnancy in someone known or believed to be pregnant.
• It updates multiple sections of the bill so that student health centers must offer both abortion medication and anti-abortion medication.

• The amendment text does not explain how colleges should handle situations where providing these medications might conflict with other laws or religious beliefs.
• Because this amendment was marked as 'Lost' in the committee, it did not become part of the final bill.

Plain English: This amendment would allow colleges to choose not to follow the rule requiring them to provide abortion medication by sending a written notice.

• Colleges could skip the requirement to give students abortion medicine if they send a letter saying so.

• The amendment text does not explain what happens after a college sends this notice or how long it takes for the choice to work.
• This change was voted down and did not become part of the final bill because its status is listed as 'Lost'.

Plain English: This amendment would require college health centers to give students information about all pregnancy options, including parenting and adoption, starting in August 2027.

• Starting on or after August 1, 2027, colleges with student health centers must provide extra information when a student visits for abortion medication.

• The amendment text does not explain how the college should give this information (for example, if it is written or spoken).
• This amendment was marked as 'Lost,' meaning it did not pass and these changes were not made to the bill.

Plain English: This amendment would allow colleges to choose not to follow the rule requiring them to provide abortion medication by sending a written notice.

• Colleges could skip providing abortion medication if they send a letter saying so.

• The text does not explain what happens after a college sends this notice or how the Department of Higher Education handles it.
• This amendment was voted down and did not become part of the bill because its status is listed as 'Lost'.

Plain English: This amendment would stop colleges from using state money or student fees to advertise how they provide abortion medication.

• Colleges cannot use state funds for marketing about their access to abortion pills.

• The text does not explain what happens if a college breaks this rule.
• This amendment was voted down and did not become part of the final bill.

Plain English: This amendment changes the bill so that only student health centers with an on-site place to give out prescription drugs must provide abortion medication, instead of requiring all student health centers.

• The requirement now applies only if a school has an on-site outlet for dispensing prescription drugs.
• The language changes from 'pharmacy' to the broader term 'prescription drug outlet or other outlet'.
• Specific sections of the bill that listed requirements without mentioning these outlets are removed.

• The exact definition of what counts as an 'other outlet' is not explained in this amendment text.
• Because the original full bill text was not provided, it is unclear exactly which other rules were deleted by striking lines on pages 4 and 5.

Plain English: This amendment would allow colleges to skip the rule requiring them to provide abortion medication if doing so costs their student health center more money.

• It adds a new exception for schools that cannot afford to follow the law.

• The amendment text does not explain how much extra cost is allowed before a school can use this exemption.
• This proposal was voted down and did not become part of the bill because its status is listed as 'Lost'.

Plain English: This amendment would change the bill to apply only to public colleges and specific private institutions that choose to participate, rather than all higher education schools.

• The law would no longer require every college or university to provide abortion medication.

• The amendment text is very technical and only shows how to change specific lines of the bill without explaining the full new rules in plain language.
• It references other state laws (sections 23-71-102, 23-18-102) that are not included here, so we cannot fully define what counts as a 'participating' private school.

Plain English: This amendment changes the bill so that college student health centers would only be required to provide abortion medication to female students instead of all enrolled students.

• The requirement for providing abortion medication is limited specifically to female students rather than every student at the school.

Plain English: This amendment would require student health center staff to get yearly training on abortion medication and call students twice after they receive it.

• Student health center employees who give direct patient care must take annual training about how to use abortion medicine and its possible risks.
• Staff members who prescribe or hand out the medicine must call the student one day (24 hours) after giving them the medication.
• The same staff member must make a second phone call to check on the student within seven days of that first call.

• This amendment was voted down and did not pass, so these rules are not part of the final law.
• The text does not explain what happens if an employee fails to make the required calls or complete the training.

Plain English: This amendment would change the bill to require only colleges, as defined by a specific state law section, to provide abortion medication instead of all institutions with student health centers.

• The requirement is limited specifically to 'colleges' rather than any institution that operates a student health center.

• This amendment was lost and did not become part of the final bill text.
• The exact definition of 'college' depends on Section 23-71-102, which is not included in this document.

Plain English: This amendment would change the bill so that only pregnant students and female students, instead of all enrolled students, are required to be provided abortion medication by college health centers.

• The requirement for colleges to provide abortion medication is limited to pregnant students and female students rather than every student at the school.

Plain English: This amendment would require students to get a pregnancy test or an ultrasound before receiving abortion medication at college health centers.

• Students must take a pregnancy test to confirm they are pregnant before getting the medicine.

• The text does not explain what happens if a student refuses the test or scan.
• It is unclear how long students would have to wait for these tests before receiving medication.

Plain English: This amendment would require health-care providers at college student health centers to explain the possible side effects and risks of abortion medication before giving it to a student.

• Health-care workers must tell students about potential side effects and risks before prescribing or handing out abortion pills.

• The amendment was voted down (lost) in the Senate, so this change did not become part of the final bill.
• The text does not specify exactly how providers must share this information, such as whether it needs to be written or spoken.