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6351D515D601085B87258C2000758510 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1070

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 28, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1070 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:23:39 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Bradfield, introduced House Bill 25-1070 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill repeals the requirement
that electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) must be necessary to treat life-threatening
malignant catatonia. The bill also permits a minor to object to ECT and
outlines the process for adjudication. However, a minor may not object
if ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia.
02:30:57 PM  
Dr. Beau Carubia,
representing CCAPS, CHCO, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Thomas Zimmer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Zachary Conklin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Emily Wroblewski,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Joanna Daley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:27 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:51:44 PM  
Dr. Anastasia Klott,
representing CCAPS, CHCO, testified in support of the bill.



Carson Covey,
representing Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.



Amy Lyden, representing
the National Alliance On Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
02:59:33 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.001 to the bill (Attachment D).


03:02:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:35 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.002 to the bill (Attachment E).


03:03:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:34 PM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.
03:05:43 PM  
Members of the committee
provided closing comments on the bill.


03:09:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1070, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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