5990944D5B85EAF687258279000E9BBF Hearing Summary

Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1245 to the committee. The bill prohibits physicians specializing in psychiatry or licensed, certified, or registered mental health providers from performing conversion therapy on a patient under the age of 18.

Mathew Shurka, representing Born Perfect, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Apryl Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Amanda Henderson, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Emma Shinn, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Reinsch read testimony from Brad Reubendale, representing himself, in support of the bill.

Brianna Titone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Mak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members received testimony from David Romer, representing American Atheists, in support of the bill [Attachment K].

Scott Irvin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. John Brannon, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Jeff Johnston, representing Focus on the Family, testified against the bill. Committee members received a written copy of his testimony [Attachment L].

Jenna Ellis, representing Colorado Family Action, testified against the bill.

Dr. Brannon responded to committee member questions.

Olivia Rascon, representing herself, testified against the bill. Rigo Mendez interpreted Ms. Rascon's testimony.

Janna Anderson, representing herself, testified against the bill.

John McHugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Shah, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.