HB 25-1070 CO Became Law
Electroconvulsive Treatment for Minors
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Summary
For a minor who is 15 years of age or younger, current law authorizes electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) to be performed if certain conditions are met, including that ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. The act removes this condition. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- Mary Bradfield Republican · primary
- Gretchen Rydin Democratic · primary
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Gilchrist Democratic · cosponsor
- W. Lindstedt Democratic · cosponsor
- R. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- A. Valdez Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (13)
- Mar 31, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
- Mar 26, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Mar 25, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 24, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 12, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 6, 2025 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Feb 7, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
- Feb 5, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 4, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
- Jan 30, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Jan 28, 2025 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Jan 8, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
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