8F0EBFEF5289FA8B87258C2E0074737D Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1087

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 11, 2025
Location HCR 0112

HB25-1087 - Lay Over

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File Name

Attachment A

02:11:58 PM

The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Armagost, introduced House Bill 25-1087 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits the disclosure
of confidential information shared during a peer support interaction, with
certain exemptions, by a peer support team member. As it relates to the
exemptions, peer support team members are not liable for damages in civil
actions based on whether or not they disclose information. The bill also
clarifies that certain mental health professionals may disclose confidential
information if a client makes a threat that, if carried out, would result
in harm to an individual.

02:15:35 PM

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

02:21:31 PM

Joanne Rupert, representing
First Responder Trauma Counselors, testified in support of the bill.

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

02:26:51 PM

Ms. Rupert responded
to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor
requested that the bill be laid over for action only.

HB25-1087 - Lay Over

Colorado General Assembly