Colorado § 13-22-707 Judicial bypass - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-22-707 — Judicial bypass - rules

Colorado § 13-22-707

Title 13Courts

Art.Age of Competence - Arbitration

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-22-707 (2026).

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(1)(a) If any pregnant minor elects not to allow the notification required pursuant to section 13-22-704, any judge of a court of competent jurisdiction shall, upon petition filed by or on behalf of such minor, enter an order dispensing with the notice requirements of this part 7 if the judge determines that the giving of such notice will not be in the best interest of the minor, or if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the minor is sufficiently mature to decide whether to have an abortion. Any such order shall include specific factual findings and legal conclusions in support thereof and a certified copy of such order shall be provided to the attending physician of said minor and the provisions of section 13-22-704 (1) and section 13-22-706 shall not apply

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(1) (a) If any pregnant minor elects not to
allow the notification required pursuant to section 13-22-704, any judge of a court
of competent jurisdiction shall, upon petition filed by or on behalf of such minor,
enter an order dispensing with the notice requirements of this part 7 if the judge
determines that the giving of such notice will not be in the best interest of the
minor, or if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the minor is
sufficiently mature to decide whether to have an abortion. Any such order shall
include specific factual findings and legal conclusions in support thereof and a
certified copy of such order shall be provided to the attending physician of said
minor and the provisions of section 13-22-704 (1) and section 13-22-706 shall not
apply to the physician with respect to such minor.

(b) The court, in its discretion, may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor
and also an attorney if said minor is not represented by counsel.

(c) Court proceedings under this subsection (1) shall be confidential and shall
be given precedence over other pending matters so that the court may reach a
decision promptly without delay in order to serve the best interests of the minor.
Court proceedings under this subsection (1) shall be heard and decided as soon as
practicable but in no event later than four days after the petition is filed.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an expedited confidential
appeal to the court of appeals shall be available to a minor for whom the court
denies an order dispensing with the notice requirements of this part 7. Any such
appeal shall be heard and decided no later than five days after the appeal is filed.
An order dispensing with the notice requirements of this part 7 shall not be subject
to appeal.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the minor is not
required to pay a filing fee related to an action or appeal filed pursuant to this
subsection (1).

(f) If either the district court or the court of appeals fails to act within the
time periods required by this subsection (1), the court in which the proceeding is
pending shall immediately issue an order dispensing with the notice requirements
of this part 7.

(g) The Colorado supreme court shall issue rules governing the judicial
bypass procedure, including rules that ensure that the confidentiality of minors
filing bypass petitions will be protected. The Colorado supreme court shall also
promulgate a form petition that may be used to initiate a bypass proceeding. The
Colorado supreme court shall promulgate the rules and form governing the judicial
bypass procedure by August 1, 2003. Physicians shall not be required to comply
with this part 7 until forty-five days after the Colorado supreme court publishes
final rules and a final form.