HB 24-1471 CO

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Became Law

Current law prohibits electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) from being performed on a minor under 16 years of age. The act authorizes ECT to be performed on a minor who is under 16 years of age only if: 2 individuals licensed to practice medicine in Colorado and specializing in psychiatry approve the ECT; Other less-invasive treatments have failed; ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia; ECT is performed by at least one physician, or the physician's designee, who is trained and credentialed in ECT; and The minor's parent or guardian consents to ETC. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Mary Young · primary
• Mary Bradfield Republican · primary
• Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary

1. Jun 3, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 23, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 23, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 23, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 7, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 6, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 6, 2024 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. May 6, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
9. May 5, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. May 4, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. May 3, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. May 2, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower