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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1253

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 11, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1253 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:17:28 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:32:54 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:33:06 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Bradley, introduced House Bill 25-1253 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill places the following requirements and restrictions related to gender dysphoria and medical care of minors medical professionals or individuals may not perform, cause, or assist in the performance of medical related treatments that are deemed inconsistent with the minor’s biological sex (violations by medical professional constitutes unprofessional conduct); state funds, including through a government health plan, may not be used on any health care service related to gender transition procedures; parental consent is required for any treatment or activity that is designed to form a minor’s conception of sex and gender or treat gender dysphoria or nonconformity; and government employees must report a minor’s desire to present as a different gender to the minor’s parent or guardian. Further, the bill establishes the following legal protections a civil right of action for anyone harmed by a violation of the bill; whistleblower protections for anyone who reports violations of the bill; protections against state disciplinary action for anyone for communicating or providing guidance or counsel in accordance with their conscience or religious beliefs; and whistleblower protections for anyone who reports what they believe to be a violation of law or health care best practices, gross mismanagement, or a threat to public health or safety.
01:41:48 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:52:38 PM  
Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Taylor Romero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mia Hughes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Lee, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:18 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:11:23 PM  
Styler Ells, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jaxon Nelson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Mel Rapp, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Becki Logsdon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:21:03 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:01 PM  
Mr. Skylar Patron, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Olivia Compton, representing Inside Out Youth Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandi Hardy, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Penelope Mercury, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:25 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:27 PM  
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alex Floyd, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tonya Allen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:31 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:55:44 PM  
Mr. Trevor Steen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Emily Stout, representing Rocky Mountain Equality, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kara Allison, representing JEDI Advocacy Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jax Gonzalez, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:09:22 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:20 PM  
Mr. Jason Zook, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Heidi Brooker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Steven Broman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:45 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:33:11 PM  
Ms. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lloyd Benes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Roy Eappen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment G).
03:45:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:27 PM  
Dr. Jane Anderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Colleen Enos, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Judy Papenfuss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:50 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:04:56 PM  
Ms. Laura Haynes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. LaurelAnne Flahive, representing Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alix Farley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:38 PM  
Haley Thompson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sven Scharpen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stefanie Severance, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kari Kasun, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
04:24:48 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:27:53 PM  
The primary bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
04:39:05 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

04:48:02 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1253 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Bradley
Seconded DeGraaf
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
DeGraaf Yes
English Yes
Feret No
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
McCormick No
Rydin No
Stewart K. No
Lieder No
Brown No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:49:04 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1253 indefinitely.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Feret
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
DeGraaf No
English No
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS