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Abortion becomes legal in Colorado
In 1967, Colorado legalized abortion in cases of rape, incest, or in which pregnancy would lead to permanent physical disability of the woman. -
Petitions began at abortion clinics
Petitioners began to go to clinics and hand out pamphlets and criticize patients. -
Law Against Petitioning
A Colorado statute makes it unlawful for any person within 100 feet of a health care facility's entrance to "knowingly approach" within 8 feet of another person, without that person's consent -
Leila Hill takes action
The Petitioners file a complaint praying for a declaration that Section:18-9-122(3), which regulates speech — related conduct within 100 feet of the entrance to any health care facility, is facially invalid. -
Case goes to Supreme Court
The case is found unconstitutional and is sent to Supreme Court -
Case is argued in court
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Case Decided
Court decided that the statute "is not a regulation of speech. Rather, it is a regulation of the places where some speech may occur."