CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-077
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C801AB2DF9AB530E87258DC0005BCF8D/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/7344CB1B256E14FE87258DC0005BD807/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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07:49:57 PM |
Senator Jodeh, primary
bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 26-077, which requires the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment to increase epilepsy related
mortality awareness through a resource bank, training, reporting, and a
public awareness campaign. |
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07:53:51 PM |
Linda Coughlin Brooks,
representing Epilepsy Foundation COWY, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Chelsey Stillman, representing Childrens Hospital Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Mrs. Amanda Garland, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mrs. Marcee Aude, representing Epilepsy Foundation
of CO & WY, testified in support of the bill. |
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08:05:01 PM |
Dr. Kelly Knupp,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Traci Abeyta,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Abeyta,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Peterson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members
responded to the panel. |
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08:17:48 PM |
Mr. Robert Glassmire,
representing Garfield County Coroner's Office, testified to amend the bill.
A fiscal note memorandum was provided to the committee (Attachment K). |
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08:22:17 PM |
Senator Jodeh, introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment L). Lindsey Ellis, Director of
Legislative Affairs, HCPF, responded to questions about the amendment.
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08:23:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment L). |
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Jodeh |
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| Seconded |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Carson |
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Cutter |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Weissman |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:23:44 PM |
The primary bill sponsor provided closing remarks. |
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08:27:01 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks. |
08:28:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Jodeh |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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