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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-085

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 26, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-085 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:25:16 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
05:27:19 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:27:45 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rutinel and Paschal, introduced Senate Bill 25-085 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires facilities that conduct research on dogs and cats to offer these animals up for adoption before euthanizing them, unless the animal is being euthanized for health or safety reasons. A facility that act in good faith to transfer animals to an animal shelter or rescue are immune from civil liability for circumstances related to the transfer.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
05:31:56 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:38:54 PM  
Ms. Beverly Zubke, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the bill. Amanda Hagan, representing Animal Health Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:43:11 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:45:07 PM  
Ms. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of the United States), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Carraway, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Pacha, representing American society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:32 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:01:23 PM  
Kathy Gaines, representing MaxFund Animal Shelter, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Alison Manchester, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristine Kofron, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Niemiec, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:16 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:13:15 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment F).

06:15:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Lieder
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:02 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
06:16:24 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

06:20:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS