DENVER—A bill sponsored by State Rep. Laura Bradford to help law enforcement gain a better understanding of crimes against pregnant women was signed into law this week.
House Bill 1183 requires medical professionals to determine and report on whether or not a decedent was pregnant at the time of death.
“Studies show that certain domestic crimes are more common when a woman is pregnant, but we don’t have good data on this in Colorado,” said Bradford, R-Collbran. “This law will help us better understand these crimes and hopefully help us prevent them in the future.”
HB 1183 received overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats. The measure is expected to go into effect on August 10, 2011.
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