558EC986597489AE87258AE5006E1DF1 Hearing Summary

Senators Roberts and Pelton B. introduced House Bill 24-1081, concerning the availability of sodium nitrite.  The bill limits the sale or transfer of a product containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10% of the mass or volume of the product to commercial businesses that are verified to require a covered product. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Bruce Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Peter Frankovsky, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Ivie, representing SpeakUp ReachOut, testified in support of the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Maranda Miller, representing the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado and the Centennial Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Joseph Poling, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.