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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1087

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 11, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1087 - Lay Over
02:11:58 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Armagost, introduced House Bill 25-1087 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits the disclosure of confidential information shared during a peer support interaction, with certain exemptions, by a peer support team member. As it relates to the exemptions, peer support team members are not liable for damages in civil actions based on whether or not they disclose information. The bill also clarifies that certain mental health professionals may disclose confidential information if a client makes a threat that, if carried out, would result in harm to an individual.
02:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:21:31 PM  
Joanne Rupert, representing First Responder Trauma Counselors, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:26:51 PM  
Ms. Rupert responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor requested that the bill be laid over for action only.