700AD65C9FFA43FD87258C450078E331 Hearing Summary

Senator Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1070 which repeals the requirement that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) must be necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. It also requires one of the two licensed individuals who approve ECT for a minor to specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Ms. Veronica Bell,
representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Dilan Shah, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Thomas Zimmer, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Beau Carubia, representing Children's Hospital Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Joanna Daley, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Zachary Conklin, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Anastasia Klott, representing CCAPS,
CHCO, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Emily Wroblewski, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).

Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.