Date: 02/20/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1249

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt L.001. The motion failed 4-8-1.
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The		FAIL
PASS


05:56 PM -- House Bill 06-1249

Representative Judd, sponsor, presented the bill regarding the authority of pregnant minors to consent to medical care. He stated it is in everyone's interest to deliver healthy babies. He answered questions about the bill's impact on other legislation addressing unplanned pregnancies.

The following persons testified.

06:00 PM -- Father Bill Carmody, citizen, discussed concerns with the bill. He stated his desire to involve parents in their minor children's pregnancies. He addressed situations in which children are estranged from their parents.

06:03 PM -- Audrey Stempel, citizen, stated the majority of other states already have laws similar to HB 1249. She described current law allowing minor parents to make decisions for their babies. She described the need to allow pregnant minors to transition to adulthood earlier than what current law allows. She answered questions about teen parents' decision-making authority and their health insurance coverage.

06:12 PM -- Dr. Beth McCrann, Colorado Medical Society, spoke in support of the bill. She described her experience with pregnant minors. She answered questions about the bill's focus on prenatal care, components of informed consent, and parents' involvement in a minor's health care.

06:19 PM -- Kate Horle, Planned Parenthood, spoke in support of the bill.

06:24 PM -- Tamika Payne, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, spoke in support of the bill. She stated the bill will help avoid re-victimizing victims.


06:25 PM

Representative Judd made concluding remarks. Representative Cloer distributed and discussed L.001 (Attachment K). Representative Boyd ruled that the amendment does fit under the bill's title.
BILL:HB06-1249
TIME: 06:30:46 PM
MOVED:Cloer
MOTION:Adopt L.001. The motion failed 4-8-1.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Berens
No
Cloer
Yes
Green
No
Kerr
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Excused
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


06:32 PM

Committee members commented on the bill. Comments included statements about involving parents in a minor's decision-making process.
BILL:HB06-1249
TIME: 06:38:00 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The bill passed 11-1-1.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Lundberg
No
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Excused
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS