Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3.5-101 (2024)

Definitions

✓ C.R.S. 2024: the 2025 and 2026 sessions are not included
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Consent" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-505.

(2) "Intentionally" or "with intent" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1- 501.

(3) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501.

(4) "Pregnancy", for purposes of this article only and notwithstanding any other definition or use to the contrary, means the presence of an implanted human embryo or fetus within the uterus of a woman.

(5) "Recklessly" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501.

(6) "Unlawful termination of pregnancy" means the termination of a pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure, instrument, agent, or drug, for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained, or for which the pregnant woman's consent is implied by law.

Source: L. 2013: Entire article R&RE, (HB 13-1154), ch. 372, p. 2186, § 2, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: v. Jones, 2020 CO 45, 464 P.3d 735.
v. Jones, 2020 CO 45, 464 P.3d 735. · cites it 2× “5-103(1); see § 18-3.5-101(6), C.R.S. (2019) (“‘Unlawful 26 termination of pregnancy’ means the termination of a pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure .”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3.5-101(6): 1 case
v. Jones, 2020 CO 45, 464 P.3d 735. “5-103(1); see § 18-3.5-101(6), C.R.S. (2019) (“‘Unlawful 26 termination of pregnancy’ means the termination of a pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure .”
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