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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1256

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 4, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1256 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:20:29 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Bradley, introduced House Bill 25-1256 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits health care providers from implementing a do-not-resuscitate order in an unemancipated minor’s medical record without consent from a parent or legal guardian, except in specified circumstances including when the parent or guardian cannot be contacted for 72 hours. The bill places further protections on life continuing care for minors related to court orders and facility transfers.
04:29:01 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:38:58 PM  
Scott Shamblin, representing Colorado Right To Life, testified in support of the bill. Scott Schara, representing Our Amazing Grace's Light Shines On, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Sandi Enzminger, representing Simon's Law, testified in support of the bill. Kaydee Van Deren, representing Cormac and Emilia’s Hope, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:14 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:58:46 PM  
Ms. Pam Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:22 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:10:33 PM  
Mrs. Julie Denton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Judy Papenfuss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marilyn Gore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment S).
05:17:36 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.

Renee Leone, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

05:36:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1256 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradley
Seconded Johnson
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Johnson Yes
McCormick No
Rydin No
Stewart K. No
Lieder No
Brown No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:36:59 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1256 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Feret
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English No
Feret No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS