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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-042

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 11, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-042 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:29:03 AM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradfield and English, introduced Senate Bill 25-042 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill creates several new measures related to behavioral health, including a stakeholder group, new reporting requirements, and updated mental health care practices in the state.
10:40:21 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:42:13 AM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Evan Silverman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. William Richards, representing Colorado Mad Moms, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:52:53 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:57:51 AM  
Dr. Erin Crites, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, was available to answer committee questions. Ryan Templeton, representing Behavioral Health Administration, was available to answer committee questions. Kate Rawlinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:02:08 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:04:56 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
11:06:03 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.004.

11:08:35 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved English
Seconded Bradfield
Bradfield
Bradley
DeGraaf
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:08:36 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
11:11:10 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

11:15:35 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded English
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
DeGraaf No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS