Bill > HB1027

This bill updates various Colorado statutes related to disease control and public health emergency preparedness. It makes several key changes: First, it establishes a new process for activating and deactivating "crisis standards of care" during public health emergencies, which requires agreement between the Governor, the Executive Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Chief Medical Officer. Second, it mandates that the state board of health review and update the department's internal emergency response and recovery plan every three years, specifically addressing bioterrorism, pandemic influenza, and epidemics caused by novel infectious agents. The bill also removes references to a previously existing "Governor's Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee" and updates various provisions related to immunization requirements for students, including clarifying definitions of immunization records and certificates, and modifying reporting and exemption procedures. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to liability protections for state officials during emergency responses and updates reporting deadlines for various health-related documents. The legislation aims to improve Colorado's preparedness and response capabilities for public health emergencies while streamlining administrative processes related to disease control and immunization.

Health and Social Services

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1027