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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-269

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 24, 2021       Location SCR 357

SB21-269 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:48:45 PM  
Senators Winder and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-269. The bill prohibits an insurer from using any external consumer data and information source, algorithm, or predictive model that unfairly discriminates against an individual based on an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or transgender status.  
02:50:13 PM  
Becky Updike, representing CAFCA, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:50 PM  
Benjamin Waters, Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:48 PM  
Senators Smallwood and Winter provided closing remarks.

02:56:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-269 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS