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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-053

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 1, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

SB22-053 - Lay Over
04:50:16 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-053. The bill requires health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing care facilities and assisted living residences, to allow their patients and residents to have at least one visitor of their choosing.
04:52:18 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment E.
04:53:22 PM  
Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness responded to committee questions.
05:16:30 PM  
Stephen Reiter, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeff Leininger, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Rochelle Ralston, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:27:45 PM  
Dr. Adam Mackintosh, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Ruggles, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Soper, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:55:53 PM  
Melanie Soper, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Waitley, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:08:44 PM  
Nita Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Roy Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Matt Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jake Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Brandee Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
06:31:07 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.
06:32:54 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.
06:43:05 PM  
The chair laid the bill over for action.