H_PBH_2023A 02/07/2023 09:48:20 AM Committee Summary

Representative Martinez responded to questions from the committee.

Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Martinez explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Representative Martinez made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Story and Representative Willford, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1031, concerning an exemption for mental health professionals from requirements to report information about individuals with a sexually transmitted infection to public health entities. The bill exempts mental health professionals from the requirement to report information on individuals with sexually transmitted infections to public health entities.

Representative Story and Representative Willford responded to questions from the committee.

Autumn Ascano, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Maggie VanDenBerg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Reo Leslie, representing the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Colorado), testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Gene Katz, representing the Colorado School for Family Therapy, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Justien Evans, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.



Shadow Reed, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Jennifer Hagman, representing herself, testified in support of the
bill.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

Representative Story and Representative Willford made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.