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CO SB129

CO SB129
Legally Protected Health-Care Activity Protections


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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/16/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING PROTECTIONS RELATED TO A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH-CARE ACTIVITY.

AI Summary

This bill provides comprehensive protections for legally protected health-care activities in Colorado, focusing on safeguarding reproductive and gender-affirming care. The bill establishes several key provisions: it allows prescription labels for certain reproductive medications to list a healthcare practice name instead of an individual practitioner's name; creates strict requirements for subpoenas related to legally protected health-care activities, including mandating that individuals affirm under penalty of perjury that subpoenas will not be used to investigate or penalize healthcare providers; prohibits state entities and licensed professionals from assisting out-of-state or federal investigations seeking to impose liability on individuals providing legally protected health-care services; and restricts the Department of Public Health and Environment from collecting or sharing personally identifiable information about induced pregnancy terminations. The bill also provides legal mechanisms for individuals or entities facing out-of-state legal action to seek damages and injunctive relief, and grants the Attorney General sole discretion to enforce actions related to these protections. Notably, the legislation defines "legally protected health-care activity" broadly to include reproductive and gender-affirming care, and includes provisions to protect patient privacy and prevent potential legal harassment of healthcare providers and patients.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (59)

Judy Amabile (D)* Jennifer Bacon (D)* Matt Ball (D)* Andrew Boesenecker (D)* Jeff Bridges (D)* Kyle Brown (D)* Sean Camacho (D)* Michael Carter (D)* Chad Clifford (D)* Lisa Cutter (D)* Jessie Danielson (D)* Lindsey Daugherty (D)* Cecelia Espenoza (D)* Meg Froelich (D)* Lorena García (D)* Lindsay Gilchrist (D)* Julie Gonzales (D)* Eliza Hamrick (D)* Nick Hinrichsen (D)* Iman Jodeh (D)* Junie Joseph (D)* Cathy Kipp (D)* Chris Kolker (D)* Sheila Lieder (D)* William Lindstedt (D)* Meghan Lukens (D)* Javier Mabrey (D)* Janice Marchman (D)* Matt Martinez (D)* Karen McCormick (D)* Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)* Robert Rodriguez (D)* Gretchen Rydin (D)* Lesley Smith (D)* Marc Snyder (D)* Katie Stewart (D)* Rebekah Stewart (D)* Tammy Story (D)* Tom Sullivan (D)* Brianna Titone (D)* Alex Valdez (D)* Elizabeth Velasco (D)* Michael Weissman (D)* Jenny Willford (D)* Faith Winter (D)* Steven Woodrow (D)* Yara Zokaie (D)* James Coleman (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Emily Sirota (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 04/24/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-129
Fiscal Note FN3 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb129_f1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_rer.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_rv2.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.007 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/DAE9E09939C89C4687258C630003A41E/SB129_H.007.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B12B2F08027FC48987258C6300019664/SB129_H.004.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.006 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/9BFE6306F93CF89C87258C630003758A/SB129_H.006.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/44D7846DAB09113887258C6300032968/SB129_H.005.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/F2BBEB3ED8381D8387258C6200827CCF/SB129_H.003.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/6BA4C9593F3F3AA987258C62007FCDDF/SB129_H.002.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D1C3F8FF5B9A3B5787258C62007BC76E/SB129_H.001.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.015 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/6652250CE387145187258C610071F083/SB129_L.015.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.029 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/28B0D0E252F03F2087258C620082A229/SB129_L.029.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.016 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/1F0F5A0CFFA5C45D87258C610070BA00/SB129_L.016.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.020 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/9CC44FA7EF8E03EA87258C61007C0951/SB129_L.020.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.025 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/9DF922BD9723F90B87258C62005ED0CE/SB129_L.025.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.027 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D734A28A24838AD587258C62007CF3F2/SB129_L.027.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.018 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/1D967E6BA85F307B87258C61007ACD54/SB129_L.018.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.028 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/BA0779DDB6DE961187258C62007F6648/SB129_L.028.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.026 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/440FA602F2AFD5F587258C62005F6977/SB129_L.026.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.010 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/38F6FDF06F9D437C87258C5B007398A2/SB129_L.010.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.012 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8D2534FEDB7EB49387258C6100707193/SB129_L.012.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.011 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B69FD0CEC3E9C42D87258C5B0073B99E/SB129_L.011.pdf
House Judiciary Amendment L.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/05263CA454E9BB1787258C52007742FA/SB129_L.009.pdf
House Judiciary Amendment L.006 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/5AD3C117FC70B4B587258C510079C1F9/SB129_L.006.pdf
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb129_r1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_ren.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_eng.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/DEFDB8E41FF4953E87258C370080780E/SB129_L.003.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B8B04CF6EBB4C87287258C370066C76A/SB129_L.002.pdf
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/DB7EB0B2C341AEB087258C2F005398F8/SB129_L.001.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb129_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_129_01.pdf
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