HB 1040 CO

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Became Law

The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person has decision-making capacity. The act prohibits sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability without the person's informed consent if the person does not have decision-making capacity, except in accordance with processes in existing law that allow another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the person to consent on the person's behalf.     The act repeals provisions that:Explain what happens when there is a disagreement about whether an adult with an intellectual and developmental disability is capable of consenting to sterilization;Set forth a process for a person to petition a court for, and a court to order, sterilization of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability who either cannot consent or is a minor; andRequire all records, hearings, and proceedings related to a decision to sterilize a person with an intellectual and developmental disability to remain confidential.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• M. Froelich Democratic · sponsor
• L. Cutter Democratic · sponsor

1. Mar 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 19, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 19, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Mar 18, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Mar 12, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Mar 11, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
8. Mar 9, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments · upper
9. Mar 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. Feb 12, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
11. Feb 10, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Feb 9, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. Feb 4, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower