8D09E7650000B89687258839007278FC Hearing Summary

Representatives Soper and Tipper, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 120. The bill requires the licensing of gamete agencies, gamete banks, and fertility clinics starting January 1, 2025. It also defines several terms and establishes regulations around donor-conceived
persons (DCP), their families, and for gamete agencies, gamete banks, and fertility clinics. Representative Tipper distributed amendments L.00

Ms. Heidi Hayes, representing Donor Egg Bank USA, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Ellen Trachman, representing Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Debbie Villafana, representing Fairfax Egg Bank, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Tiffany Gardner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Cahn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Lemmons, representing We Are Egg Donors, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Jeffers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jillian Phillips, representing US Donor Conceived Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alice Ruby, representing the Sperm Bank of California, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.