ACF3EED8F649F3B0872586BD006B39A6 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-195

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 20, 2021
Location HCR 0112

SB21-195 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:31:12 PM

Representative Snyder, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-195. Under current law, two witnesses are required when an individual signs a declaration to withhold or withdraw life sustaining procedures and when an individual fills out a record to make an anatomical gift at the request of a person who is physically unable to sign the record. The bill allows a notary public to stand in for the two witnesses, unless a court determines otherwise in the interest of justice.

01:34:25 PM

Representative Soper, bill sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.

01:34:47 PM

Mr. Carl Stevens, representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

01:38:01 PM

Representative Snyder and Representative Soper gave final comments on the bill.

01:40:38 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 21-195 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Sirota
	Seconded	Cutter

	Bradfield	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Excused
	Holtorf	Yes
	Jodeh	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Ortiz	Yes
	Pelton	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Woog	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Sirota	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Final	YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB21-195 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly