Senator Winter and Senator Jaquez Lewis, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1077 concerning requiring health professionals, students, and trainees to obtain informed consent from sedated or unconscious patients before performing intimate examinations. Committee members asked the co-prime sponsors questions.

Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

Katie Hancock, representing Mx. Indra Lusero and Elephant Circle , testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Megan Matthews, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Sandra Little, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Vincent Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

A'magine Goddard, representing At Your Cervix, testified in support of the bill.

Elaine McManis, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of Ms. Smith.

Ms. Amy Reyes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment E.

Senator Winter explained amendment L.006 (Attachment G).

Senator Jaques Lewis explained amendment L.007 (Attachment H).

Senator Winter and Senator Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.