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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1217
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024
Location SCR 352
HB24-1217 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:42:06 PM |
Senator Mullica primary bill sponsor, presented House bill 24-1217, which requires the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) to create a friends and family input form to allow a patientâs family and friends to supply relevant information. The bill requires the BHA to solicit feedback from stakeholder and legal experts and make the form available by July 1, 2025.
The bill also convenes a workgroup in the Governorâs Office to study a centralized consent repository and produce a report by January 1, 2026. Members must include various stakeholders and department representatives.
Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.
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10:57:03 PM |
Bridget Anshus, representing
Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified
in support of the bill.
Josh Shultz, representing Legislative Legal Services - Bill Drafter, was
available to answer questions.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
E).
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11:03:38 PM |
The bill sponsor provided closing remarks.
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11:04:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1217 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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