The Colorado Catholic Conference Supports HB26-1087, Discuss Adoption Information with Pregnant Persons

This bill is not about taking away choices; it is about expanding them. It is about empowering women with information

and guaranteeing informed consent. HB26-1105 promotes proactive, voluntary, and informed decision-making, ensuring that conversations are held in a non-coercive, supportive environment. This is about equipping people with the tools to make the best decision for their life and their future. And ensures that women facing unexpected pregnancies are not navigating their fears alone.

According to data from the Heritage Foundation, adoption offers a proven, positive path. When we look at the data, adopted children are more likely to have health insurance, live in households above the poverty line, and be in "very good

to excellent health." We have seen an increase in adoptions since COVID time when there was a small dip, displaying that families who are unable to get pregnant are looking to have a family.

1105 simply ensures that adoption information is presented as part of a complete, respectful, and compassionate counseling session. By allowing providers to offer this information, we are ensuring that no one is left unaware of the legal, safe, and loving alternative of adoption, particularly in situations where a person might have chosen it had they been fully informed. Adoption is a beautiful, life-changing journey that builds families through love rather than biology. It provides a secure, permanent, and loving home for a child in need, filling a family with joy and fulfilling the dream of parenthood. While it brings challenges, these challenges foster immense resilience, patience, and deep, lasting bonds.

Adoption doesn’t just build a family; it builds a future, offering a safe, stable foundation where everyone involved grows,

thrives, and finds a deep sense of belonging. The Catholic Church has encouraged adoption since the Middle Ages and at the founding of the United States. Philadelphia Catholics established our country’s first foster care system in 1797. The Colorado Catholic Conference urges a 'yes' vote on HB26-1105.