5FDB6990F4AF1F6A8725852A005C8EEB Hearing Summary

Representative Froelich, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1316. This bill repeals a section of the Uniform Parentage Act concerning assisted reproduction and creates the Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act to govern surrogacy agreements.  Specifically, the act:

• creates eligibility requirements to execute an agreement;
• specifies the process for creating a surrogacy agreements, the content of such agreements, and parties' right to legal representation;
• establishes how agreements may be changed as a result of a change in marital status;
• outlines the process and obligation of parties when terminating an agreement; and
• authorizes the court to issue orders pertaining to matters arising for surrogacy agreements.

The bill sponsor described and distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Althea O'Shaughnessy, Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in favor of the bill.

Judy Becerra, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

Laura Konpal, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

Ellen Trachman, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in favor of the bill.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Shanna Shushereba, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

Emily McArthur read the testimony of Mark Delgado in favor of the bill.

Leea DiPentino, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

Judith Hoechst, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Christina Ewoldt, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill.

Peter Sherlock, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor responded to questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

Dr. O'Shaughnessy responded to questions about amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

The bill sponsor made final comments on the bill.