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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1169

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 12, 2021       Location SCR 357

HB21-1169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:20:08 PM  
Senators Pettersen and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1169 and responded to questions. The bill prohibits health care providers and health facilities from limiting access to an organ transplant based solely on an individual’s disability.
02:25:40 PM  
Karissa McCoy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:51 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, was available to answer committee questions.
02:32:08 PM  
Mrs. Kayla Daggett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony may be found at Attachment D.
02:37:48 PM  
Senator Danielson provided closing remarks.

02:39:29 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1169 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS