1. (1)

   1. (a) It is against the public policy of this state for the law of another state to authorize a person to bring a civil action against another person or entity for engaging or attempting or intending to engage in a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121, or for providing insurance coverage for gender-affirming health-care services, as defined in section 12-30-121, or reproductive health care, as defined in section 25-6-402.

   2. (b)

      1. (I) If a person or entity brings an out-of-state civil or criminal action, or attempts to enforce any order or judgment issued in connection with any such action, against another person or entity for engaging in or attempting or intending to engage in a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121, or for providing insurance coverage for gender-affirming health-care services, as defined in section 12-30-121, or reproductive health care, as defined in section 25-6-402, the person or entity subject to the out-of-state civil or criminal action has a private right of action against the person or entity and, within six years after the date the out-of-state action is commenced, or if the person or entity is attempting to enforce an out-of-state order or judgment, six years after the date enforcement is attempted, may institute a civil action in district court for injunctive relief; actual damages, including the amount of any judgment issued in connection with the out-of-state action, along with any expenses, costs, or reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the out-of-state action and civil action filed pursuant to this section; and any other appropriate remedy.
      2. (II) The attorney general may intervene in any out-of-state action brought against the state pursuant to this subsection (1)(b).
2. (2) A court shall not apply another state's law as described in subsection (1) of this section to a case or controversy heard in a Colorado court.
3. (3) In any action filed to enforce a foreign judgment issued in connection with any litigation concerning a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121 (1)(d), the court shall not give any force or effect to any judgment issued without personal jurisdiction or due process or to any judgment that is penal in nature.

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-188), ch. 68, p. 245, § 7, effective April 14. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-129), ch. 96, p. 438, § 4, effective April 24.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 23-188, see section 1 of chapter 68, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.