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- The judiciary committee postpones House Bill 25-1255 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. 7 to 4, straight down party lines
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- The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, the Colorado Organizationfor Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, Inside Out Youth Services, RockyMountain Equality, the JEDI Advocacy Council of Greeley, testified in opposition. Broadly, their arguments in opposition centered around concern for denying access of medical services to specific populations.
- Americans United for Life, AAPLOG Action, Democrats for Life of Colorado, Association of Pro-LifeOB/GYNS, Bella health and wellness, and the Colorado Catholic Conference testified in support of the bill, broadly citing concerns for future violation of religious freedom of health care providers.
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- I am concerned we are losing the forest for the trees. While abortion access is indeed an immediate concern, the principle of protecting physician autonomy seems to be of much broader import. The bill did not address abortion specifically, but any medical service or procedures which a physician might ethically or religiously object to, broadly. I wish we could think more abstractly. Maybe if there is another such bill, I can discuss ways to present it in a less partisan framework with its author before it hits the floor.There is a common refrain of concern regarding an insidious transition to authoritarianism in our political present.In light of this concern, wouldn't it behoove us to bolster the individual discretion and autonomy of medical professionals in every way possible, both in terms of conscientious objection and conscientious provision? There are numerous examples throughout history of authoritarian regimes systemically pressuring or forcing physicians to choose between maintaining their moral convictions and maintaining their professional roles. Moves to trade away individual autonomy into the hands of legislators tend to be fine and dandy until the politicians in power change for the worse...Maybe I'm just catastrophizing. I should probably eat some lunch.
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