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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1070

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 6, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1070 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:00:27 PM  

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.

03:03:35 PM  
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).
03:24:43 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
03:25:08 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:25:25 PM  
The committee resumed.

03:27:12 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1070 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Excused
Carson Yes
Cutter Excused
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Excused
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS