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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-159

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 13, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-159 - Lay Over
03:48:41 PM  
Senators Winter and Cutter presented Senate Bill 25-159, which modifies certain laws related to the practice of veterinary telehealth.
04:12:52 PM  
Mr. Mark Cushing, representing Animal Policy Group and Veterinary Virtual Care Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Humane Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Shadi Ireifej, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Betty Neuenschwander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Pacha, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill.  
04:26:51 PM  
Dr. Jennifer Bolser, representing the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Lora Bledsoe, representing Colorado Veterinary Medicine Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. William French, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
04:47:22 PM  
Dr. Curtis Crawford, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Tova Pinsky, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tianna Crane, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in opposition to the bill.  The panelists responded to committee questions.
04:57:31 PM  
Maisy Sylvan, representing Fear Free LLC, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Abel Gonzalez, representing Dutch Pet Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Hannah Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:04 PM  
Dr. Robert Murtaugh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jo Myers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of the United States), testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:15:38 PM  
The bill sponsors gave comments on the bill.
05:19:41 PM  
Senator Winter requested that the bill be laid over for action only.