PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THESE IMPORTANT CRIMINAL & RESTORATIVE JUSTICE BILLS
Senate Bill 180 – Concerning a specialized program within the department of corrections for certain offenders who were convicted as adults for offenses they committed as juveniles. This bill would require the department of corrections to develop and implement a program that would apply to an offender who was sentenced to an adult prison for […]
Support The Federal Conscience Protection Act Of 2016!
Now is the moment to contact your federal representative and urge him/her to co-sponsor and work to enact H.R. 4828, the Conscience Protection Act of 2016. Please tell your member of the federal House of Representatives that you expect him/ her to uphold the right of conscientious objection to abortion by enacting this much needed […]
HB 16 1200 and HB 16 1203
HB 16 1200 – Attorney General Authority Over Fetal Tissue Transfers SUPPORT House Bill 1200 – Concerning providing enforcement authority to the attorney general over unlawful transfers of fetal tissue from an induced termination of pregnancy. This bill would allow the attorney general of Colorado to investigate any alleged violations concerning the unlawful transfers of […]
SB 16 – 154 Income Tax Credits For Nonpublic Education
The Colorado Catholic Conference SUPPORTS SB 154 – Concerning the creation of income tax credits for nonpublic education. The bill establishes a private school tuition income tax credit for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2017, that allows any taxpayer to claim a credit when a private school issues the taxpayer a […]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please consider attending one of the physician assisted suicide presentations throughout Colorado this week and next week. Wesley J Smith is one of the nation’s most articulate opponents of physician assisted suicide and will be speaking in many different areas of Colorado during the month of March. Please see the information below for times and […]
PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY ON HB 1203 & HB 1180
House Bill 1203 – Woman’s Health Protection Act. This bill would require doctors who perform abortions to have local hospital admitting privileges and for abortion facilities to meet surgical center health and safety standards and for abortion facilities to be licensed by the Colorado attorney general. This legislation helps ensure that woman are protected and […]
DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MOBILE APP TODAY!
The Colorado Catholic Conference has a NEW mobile app that is available for download on your phone today! It’s hard to keep up with everything going on at the Colorado State Capitol – the NEW Colorado Catholic Conference mobile app is an easy and fast way to get the information you need delivered straight to […]
House Bill 1180 – Concerning a Person’s Free Exercise of Religion
*DON’T FORGET TO CAUCUS TONIGHT!* House Bill 1180 – Concerning a Person’s Free Exercise of Religion. This bill restricts a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion. House Bill 1180 is needed for society to be more tolerant of those with differing beliefs to ensure that Colorado remains welcoming to everyone, even […]
Don’t Forget To Caucus!
PLEASE PARTICPATE IN YOUR CAUCUS ON TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2016 Pope Francis reminds us that “A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can govern”. Please remember to participate in your caucus. The following links will provide you with the information you need. In order to participate […]
House Bill 1054 Defeated in House Today
Today HB 1054 concerning the legalization of physican assisted sucide was defeated in the Colorado House of Representatives. The Colorado Catholic Conference would like to offer our sincere thank you to all of you who made your voices heard during this process; without your participation this would not have been possible.