1C26814CC8C743AD8725851A00779B8F Hearing Summary

Senator Gardner, sponsor, explained House Bill 20-1014, concerning unconsented use of donor gamete in fertility treatment.   He distributed a newspaper article about a Grand Junction doctor accused of using sperm to inseminate patients (Attachment C).  He also distributed Amendment L. 004 (Attachment D) and explained that it was a technical one to include other medical personnel. 

Amanda Gall, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, answered questions from the committee about the need for this bill.

Cheryl Emmons, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She shared a personal story about her experience with artificial insemination. 

Maia Emmons-Boring, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed DNA testing and infertility fraud. 

Jennifer Wilmeth, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed being a victim of fertility fraud.

Erin Vanek, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. She provided a copy of her testimony (Attachment E). 

Senator Lee referenced a letter from Eve Wiley in support of the bill for the record (Attachment F). 

Senator Gardner made closing remarks.