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CO HB1040

CO HB1040
Sterilization Rights of Person with Disabilities


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
Passed
03/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE STERILIZATION RIGHTS OF A PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

AI Summary

This bill strengthens the sterilization rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring their informed consent for sterilization, regardless of their decision-making capacity, unless specific legal processes or court orders are followed. It clarifies that for individuals with decision-making capacity, sterilization is prohibited without their informed consent, and for those lacking capacity, it can only occur under strict legal frameworks outlined in Article 14 of Title 15 or other applicable laws. Additionally, the bill amends provisions related to organ removal for transplantation, ensuring that individuals must consent to such procedures if they are over eighteen and capable of giving consent, and reiterates that no person of any age can be an organ donor if they object to the procedure. The bill also repeals certain existing statutes related to sterilization procedures.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (54)

Lisa Cutter (D)* Meg Froelich (D)* Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  James Coleman (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Lorena García (D),  Lori Goldstein (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Tisha Mauro (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Gretchen Rydin (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Rebekah Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Larry Suckla (R),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Rick Taggart (R),  Brianna Titone (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Ron Weinberg (R),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 03/27/2026)

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