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HB 1322 CO
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Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 4, 2026

Latest action (Jun 1, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Summary

This bill would allow individuals to bring civil lawsuits against licensed mental health professionals for injuries caused by sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts. The bill would permit recovery of economic damages, noneconomic damages, exemplary damages, and any other damages deemed appropriate by the court. There would be no statute of limitations for bringing such actions. If the person who underwent conversion therapy has died, a cause of action may be brought within 5 years after their death by their personal representative or estate.

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Official abstract

The act allows an injured person to bring a cause of action for claims of injury caused by sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts (efforts) against a licensed mental health professional and allows the cause of action to be commenced at any time without limitation.     Specifically, the act applies to a civil cause of action brought against a licensed mental health professional who seeks to direct a patient toward a predetermined sexual orientation or gender identity outcome or eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of a particular sex or gender.     The act permits the injured individual, or the individual's personal representative or estate if the individual is deceased, to recover economic, noneconomic, and exemplary damages, and any other damages deemed appropriate by the court.     A cause of action may be brought as a survival action within 5 years after the death of the person who underwent efforts.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (4)
51 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (17)
  1. Jun 1, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. May 21, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. May 21, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. May 21, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. May 7, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
  6. May 6, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
  7. May 5, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  8. May 4, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
  9. May 1, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments · upper
  10. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
  11. Apr 27, 2026 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  12. Apr 20, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
  13. Apr 2, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  14. Apr 1, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
  15. Mar 30, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  16. Mar 25, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  17. Mar 4, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
Subjects
Civil Law

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