Bill > HB1259

This bill aims to protect and streamline fertility treatments in Colorado, particularly in response to recent legal challenges in other states like Alabama that threatened in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. The bill establishes comprehensive protections for reproductive health care and fertility treatments, defining these terms broadly to include procedures like IVF, embryo storage, and surrogacy. It explicitly affirms individuals' rights to make autonomous decisions about their reproductive health, including the right to use, donate, or destroy gametes and embryos. The legislation prevents state and local governments from interfering with medical providers' ability to offer reproductive health care and prohibits civil or criminal actions against individuals providing fertility treatments or related services. The bill also modifies existing laws to improve record-keeping requirements for gamete agencies and fertility clinics, including encouraging donors to update their medical histories and facilitating information sharing for donor-conceived individuals. Importantly, the bill maintains Colorado's reputation as a progressive destination for assisted reproductive technologies by preserving legal protections for parents and donor-conceived children, ensuring transparency, and supporting individuals' reproductive choices across diverse family structures.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1259