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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1316
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 13, 2020
Location HCR 0112
HB20-1316 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:51:01 AM |
Representative Froelich, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1316. This bill repeals a section of the Uniform Parentage Act concerning assisted reproduction and creates the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act to govern surrogacy agreements. Specifically, the act:
- creates eligibility requirements to execute an agreement;
- specifies the process for creating a surrogacy agreements, the content of such agreements, and parties' right to legal representation;
- establishes how agreements may be changed as a result of a change in marital status;
- outlines the process and obligation of parties when terminating an agreement; and
- authorizes the court to issue orders pertaining to matters arising for surrogacy agreements.
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10:54:43 AM |
The bill sponsor described and distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
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10:55:08 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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10:57:22 AM |
Dr. Althea O'Shaughnessy, Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:03:48 AM |
Judy Becerra, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:08:37 AM |
Laura Konpal, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:11:45 AM |
Ellen Trachman, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:14:20 AM |
The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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11:21:51 AM |
Shanna Shushereba, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:24:33 AM |
Emily McArthur read the testimony of Mark Delgado in favor of the bill.
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11:26:46 AM |
Leea DiPentino, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:30:51 AM |
Judith Hoechst, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:36:12 AM |
The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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11:39:24 AM |
Christina Ewoldt, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:43:54 AM |
Peter Sherlock, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill.
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11:47:37 AM |
The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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11:49:25 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
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11:52:10 AM |
Dr. O'Shaughnessy responded to questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
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11:52:44 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Kipp |
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Seconded |
Cutter |
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Baisley |
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Caraveo |
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Cutter |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Holtorf |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Larson |
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Liston |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Young |
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Kipp |
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Singer |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:52:58 AM |
The bill sponsor made final comments on the bill.
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11:55:33 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1316, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Kipp |
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Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Larson |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Singer |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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