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