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74A6C69FDBF04B2487258C4C0077CEF2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-159

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Mar 13, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-159 - Lay Over
03:48:41 PM  
Senators Winter and Cutter presented Senate Bill 25-159, which modifies certain laws related to the practice of veterinary telehealth.
04:12:52 PM  
Mr. Mark Cushing,
representing Animal Policy Group and Veterinary Virtual Care Association,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Humane
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Shadi Ireifej, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Betty Neuenschwander, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Pacha, representing
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified
in support of the bill.  
04:26:51 PM  
Dr. Jennifer Bolser,
representing the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Dr. Lora Bledsoe, representing Colorado Veterinary Medicine
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. William French, representing
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to the
bill. Erin Henninger, representing Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary
Technicians, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded
to committee questions.
04:47:22 PM  
Dr. Curtis Crawford,
representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Tova Pinsky, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tianna Crane, representing
Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in
opposition to the bill.  The panelists responded to committee questions.
04:57:31 PM  
Maisy Sylvan, representing
Fear Free LLC, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Abel Gonzalez, representing
Dutch Pet Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Hannah Lewis, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing
Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:04 PM  
Dr. Robert Murtaugh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jo Myers,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubyn Royall,
representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of
the United States), testified in support of the bill. The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
05:15:38 PM  
The bill sponsors gave comments on the bill.
05:19:41 PM  
Senator Winter requested that the bill be laid over for action only.