D10DB4C99FA606EC87258C52007598A5 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-129

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 19, 2025
Location HCR 0107

SB25-129 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - Combined.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

03:26:53 PM

The committee was
called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Joseph
and McCormick, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-129. The bill strengthens
protections for legally protected health care activity, including gender-affirming
and reproductive health care. Representative Joseph explained the effect
of the bill and discussed its need. Representative McCormick provided additional
input on the merits of the legislation. Representative Joseph responded
to questions regarding the impact of the bill on actions taken in other
states

03:32:32 PM

Dr. Roy Eappen, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Horak, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Steven Foley, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Foley responded to questions
regarding the effect of not putting a physician's name on a prescription

03:46:30 PM

Lauren Smith, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jax Gonzalez,
representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Martinez,
representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.

03:53:33 PM

Dr. Patrick Hunter,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michael
Laidlaw, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr.
Arthur de Lorimier, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Dr. Bruce Hermann, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Greg Marchand MD FACS FACOG, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Dr. Travis Morrell, representing themself, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.

04:13:13 PM

Ms. Jeany Rush, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Lee, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Sven Scharpen, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Kristen Muzzy, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.

04:31:56 PM

Maggie Gomez, representing
State Innovation Exchange Action, testified in support of the bill. Mrs.
Kiera Hatton, representing Cobalt, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Shaunti Meyer, representing Boulder Valley Health Center, testified in
support of the bill.

04:40:58 PM

Dr. Kris Kaliebe,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kaliebe
responded to questions regarding his testimony, and self-harm. Written
testimony may be found in Attachment A.

04:56:36 PM

Representative Joseph
explained the effect of amendment L.006 (Attachment B). Representative
McCormick responded to questions about the amendment.

04:58:59 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded	Garcia

	Armagost
	Bacon
	Caldwell
	Clifford
	Espenoza
	Garcia
	Keltie
	Soper
	Zokaie
	Carter
	Mabrey
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:00:22 PM

Representative Joseph
explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment C). Shelby Ross,
Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about a certain
grammar issue impacted by the amendment.

05:07:52 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C)
	Moved	Carter
	Seconded	Garcia

	Armagost
	Bacon
	Caldwell
	Clifford
	Espenoza
	Garcia
	Keltie
	Soper
	Zokaie
	Carter
	Mabrey
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:09:11 PM

Representative Joseph
provided closing remarks in support of SB 25-129. Various committee members
provided their positions on the bill.

05:22:27 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-129, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Carter
	Seconded	Zokaie

	Armagost	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	No
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	No
	Soper	No
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-129 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly