ColoradoConfidentiality Requirements Mental Health Support
What it does
The act prohibits a peer support team member from disclosing, without the consent of the recipient of peer support (recipient), the confidential communications made by the recipient during a peer support interaction, with specified exceptions. With respect to an exception for which disclosure is permissible, a peer support team member who discloses or does not disclose a communication with a recipient is not liable for damages in a civil action for disclosing or not disclosing the communication.
More detail
The act expands an exception allowing specified mental health professionals to disclose confidential information when a recipient makes a threat against an individual or themself or makes a threat that, if carried out, would result in harm to an individual or themself. In addition, a peer support team member is exempted from the prohibition on disclosure established by the act if:
The peer support team member was a witness or a party to the incident that prompted the delivery of peer support services; A recipient admits to committing a crime or provides information pertaining to the recipient or another individual that is indicative of criminal conduct; Criteria related to an individual's participation as a witness in a court proceeding are met; or A recipient makes a threat involving damage or destruction of private or public property.(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
- 2025
- May 31Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 2Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 1Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 1Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 11House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 6House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Apr 4Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 1Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments
- Mar 31Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 26Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 4Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 27House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Feb 24House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 19House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 11House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
- Jan 22Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced