578F5938FCD8BB9087258830006F7456 Hearing Summary

President Fenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-224. The bill requires the licensing
of gamete and fertility clinics starting July 1, 2025. It also defines
several terms and establishes regulations around donor-conceived persons,
 their families, and for gamete and fertility clinics.  

Amendment L.001
was distributed (Attachment A).

Tyler Sniff, representing U.S. Donor Conceived Council, testified in support of the bill. Christina Spencer, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dov Fox, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Damian Adams, representing U.S. Donor Conceived Council, testified in support of the bill.

Naomi Cahn, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Lemmons, representing We Are Egg Donors, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Diane Tober, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Romina Slossberg, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

John Husson, representing Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Ellen Trachman, representing Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Judith Hoechst, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Cairo, representing Cryogam, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dr. Cassandra Roeca, representing Colorado Fertility Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Emily McArthur, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Laura Koupal, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Deb Roberts, representing Embryo Connections, LLC, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. The bill sponsor commented.

Jonathan Pollack, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jana Rupnow, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Troxler, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Stark Hughes, representing GSMoms, testified in support of the bill. Gina Davis, representing Advocate Genetics, testified in support of the bill. Cassandra Adams, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Shayne Madsne, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Richard Uhrlaub, representing Adoption Search Resource Connection, testified in support of the bill.

John Weltman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Erin Jackson, representing U.S. Donor Conceived Council, testified in support of the bill. Jillian Phillips, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

The committee discussed the amendment.

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.