5990944D5B85EAF687258279000E9BBF Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB18-1245SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Apr 23, 2018 Location SCR 357 HB18-1245 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/0CAE7C5D8897...$File/18SenateState0423AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0423AttachL.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/B3E2DD67F5DB...$File/18SenateState0423AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0423AttachK.pdf 08:39:37 PM Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1245 to the committee. The bill prohibits physicians specializing in psychiatry or licensed, certified, or registered mental health providers from performing conversion therapy on a patient under the age of 18. 08:45:39 PM Mathew Shurka, representing Born Perfect, testified in support of the bill. 08:50:50 PM Dr. Apryl Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 08:51:13 PM Rev. Amanda Henderson, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 08:53:16 PM Emma Shinn, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. 08:59:19 PM Laura Reinsch read testimony from Brad Reubendale, representing himself, in support of the bill. 09:02:38 PM Brianna Titone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 09:07:04 PM Joshua Mak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 09:07:21 PM Committee members received testimony from David Romer, representing American Atheists, in support of the bill [Attachment K]. 09:08:12 PM Scott Irvin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 09:14:44 PM Dr. John Brannon, representing himself, testified against the bill. 09:18:52 PM Jeff Johnston, representing Focus on the Family, testified against the bill. Committee members received a written copy of his testimony [Attachment L]. 09:22:01 PM Jenna Ellis, representing Colorado Family Action, testified against the bill. 09:22:15 PM Dr. Brannon responded to committee member questions. 09:27:50 PM Olivia Rascon, representing herself, testified against the bill. Rigo Mendez interpreted Ms. Rascon's testimony. 09:37:20 PM Janna Anderson, representing herself, testified against the bill. 09:37:57 PM John McHugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 09:43:29 PM Angela Shah, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 09:46:57 PM Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 09:47:58 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 09:52:22 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1245 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Fenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:52:50 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1245 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS