ColoradoSterilization Rights of Person with Disabilities
What it does
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.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 19Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 19Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 12House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, FloorMinor
- Mar 9Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 4Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 10House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 4House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced