Mary Young
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 50
Primary
Current law prohibits electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) from being performed on a minor under 16 years of age. The act 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 ETC. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/03/2024) | |
| Final Act (05/23/2024) | |
| Rerevised (05/07/2024) | |
| Revised (05/06/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (05/05/2024) | |
| Engrossed (05/04/2024) | |
| Introduced (05/02/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (05/03/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/17/2024) |
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