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Colorado governor signs law to protect abortion rights

Colorado state Sen. Julie Gonzales, front left, uses her mobile device to take a photograph with Colorado state Rep. Daneya Esgar, far right, guests and other lawmakers before the signing into law of the Reproductive Health Equity Act, Monday, April 4, 2022, in a ceremony outside the governor's mansion in Denver. Colorado has joined several other Democratic-led states in codifying the right to an abortion in state law. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaks before signing into law the reproductive health equity act during a ceremony outside the governor's mansion, Monday, April 4, 2022, in Denver. The bill's sponsors, Sen. Julie Gonzalez, far right, Rep. Meg Froelich, center, and House majority leader Daneya Esgar, look on with guests and other lawmakers at the signing. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado governor signs law to protect abortion rights