Colorado lawmakers consider protections for abortion providers

DENVER — Colorado is in an interesting legal spot.

As one of the more progressive states when it comes to abortion laws, Colorado could be a target for outside legal threats from anti-abortion activists. Now some Democratic lawmakers are trying to play defense, with a new bill to protect patients and providers.

SB23-188 was introduced on Thursday, as part of a bigger package of reproductive healthcare access bills.

It would extend legal protections to Colorado…