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CO HB1254
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ken Degraaf
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statute of limitations allowing individuals who underwent gender transition procedures before age 26 to file lawsuits for damages until they reach 38 years of age
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Covers both intentional and negligent acts, including claims against providers who performed procedures and entities whose employees caused the procedures to occur
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Defines covered procedures as medications, sterilizing surgeries, genital reconstruction surgeries, and removal of healthy body parts performed to alter gender appearance or affirm gender perception inconsistent with biological sex
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Excludes procedures treating medically verifiable disorders of sex development, such as individuals born with ambiguous sex characteristics or diagnosed chromosomal/hormonal disorders
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, applies to claims not already time-barred, and includes severability provisions if any portion is found unconstitutional
Legislative Description
Limitation on Gender Transition Procedure Claims
Civil Law
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
2/18/2025