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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-083

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 6, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-083 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:47:36 AM  
Senators Daugherty and Frizell introduced Senate Bill 25-083 concerning limits on restrictive employment agreements. The bill prohibits any agreement that restricts a provider who is leaving a practice from providing information to their patients about their new practice or the right to choose your health care provider.

The sponsors distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:49:14 AM  
Dr. Hunter Moore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Nolan Wessell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Adrienne Scheffey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elise Sullivan, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
12:03:07 PM  
Dr. Jonathan Schoen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Frazier, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Philip York, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
12:16:56 PM  

The sponsors explained the purpose of Amendments L.001 and L.002.


12:16:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Jodeh
Liston
Lundeen
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:17:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Jodeh
Liston
Lundeen
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:17:54 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill.

12:22:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-083, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley No
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Lundeen Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS