Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1471
Session 2024A
Electroconvulsive Treatment for Minors
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 7, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Mary Young
Republican
Mary Bradfield
Democrat
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
First Action
May 2, 2024
Latest Action
May 23, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1471
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Current law prohibits electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) from being performed on a minor under 16 years of age. The bill 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 ECT.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (11)
05/23/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/23/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/23/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/06/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
05/05/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2024
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/02/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
May 3, 2024 6:15:49 PM
Record Updated
May 24, 2024 2:38:02 AM