CO SB074

Adds Prader-Willi syndrome to the list of conditions recognized as an intellectual and developmental disability under Colorado law.

Establishes legislative findings that Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic condition affecting approximately one in 15,000 to 25,000 people worldwide, with up to 375 individuals in Colorado.

Identifies key characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome including compulsive overeating without satiety signals, developmental and cognitive delays, skin picking, sleep disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and low muscle tone.

Updates multiple sections of Colorado Revised Statutes (25.5-6-402, 25.5-6-403, and 25.5-10-202) to explicitly include Prader-Willi syndrome alongside cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism as recognized developmental disabilities.

Takes effect August 8, 2018, unless subject to a referendum petition filed within 90 days of legislative adjournment.