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E208441ED01A41F187258C7D007ED886 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1259

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 1, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB25-1259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:05:31 PM  
Senators Cutter and
Daugherty, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1259 which creates
a right to fertility services and other assisted reproductive procedures.
The bill also makes changes to current requirements for gamete banks and
fertility clinics. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment
D). A memorandum was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
05:09:10 PM  
Dr. Cassie Hobbs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Drew Moffitt, representing Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:52 PM  
Steve Fenberg, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Courtney Tucker, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Deb Roberts, representing Embryo Connections, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Morgan Schumann, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
05:34:15 PM  
Sarah Jeffers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jamie Spiers, representing U. S. Donor Conceived Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Dylan Stone-Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Cassandra Adams, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Reisen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Laura Runnels, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:50:15 PM  
Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Kaitlyn Boller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. MarySue Findlater, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:57:50 PM  
Kristina Shaw, representing
Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael
Soto, representing Equality Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
Ellen Trachman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Judith Hoechst, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
F).
06:11:33 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
amendment L.031 (Attachment G).


06:12:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment G).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:12:26 PM  
Senator Cutter explained
amendment L.032 (Attachment H).


06:12:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment H).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:13:14 PM  
Senator Daugherty
explained amendment L.036 (Attachment I).


06:13:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment I).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:13:43 PM  
Senator Daugherty
explained amendment L.037 (Attachment J).


06:13:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment J).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:13:55 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


06:15:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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