A2B1630AE67899A7872582320079158B Hearing Summary

Senator Kefalas, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-153 to the committee. The bill increases the responsibilities of the Office of Suicide Prevention in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Senator Kefalas presented amendment L.001 [Attachment E].

Linda White, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Bobbi Morrow, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a written copy of her testimony [Attachment F].

Amber Burkhart, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified against the bill.

Leanne Rupp, representing the National Association of Social Workers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Allen, MD, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Olivia Pait, representing herself, testified in support in the bill.

Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

The chair laid the bill over for action only.