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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-164

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 13, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB25-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:15:02 PM  

The committee resumed.
02:18:41 PM  
Senator Winter F., primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-164 which clarifies who is allowed to distribute opioid antagonists, sets reporting requirements, and allows for additional opioid antagonist storage on school grounds.
02:23:03 PM  
Makena James, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Peter Hollywood, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Andres Guerrero, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to
answer committee questions. Suyash Shrestha, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
02:37:37 PM  
Bennett Rutledge,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Morris, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:37 PM  
Senator Winter F.
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


02:43:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:43:12 PM  
Senator Winter F.
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


02:43:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:43:45 PM  
Senator Winter F.
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).


02:43:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:44:23 PM  
Senator Winter F. provided closing comments.
02:44:58 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


02:46:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Excused
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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