Norton v. Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc.

¶20 An amendment to the Colorado Constitution prohibits the State from using public funds “directly or indirectly”' for abortion services. Colo. Const, art. V, § 50. That language is very broad. It makes clear that state funds are not to be used in any way to fund abortion services. The amendment does not mention the State’s purpose for using the funds. In fact, the words “intent” or “purpose” are completely absent. Nevertheless, today the majority creates a “purpose” requirement and grafts it onto the amendment. But the plain language of the Constitution does not support such a purpose…