CO HB1040

Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities must receive counseling on long-term impacts of sterilization and less intrusive pregnancy prevention methods before consenting, regardless of their competency status

Sterilization against a person's will is prohibited regardless of competency, unless maintaining fertility or pregnancy would pose an imminent threat to the person's life or health

Minors with intellectual and developmental disabilities cannot be sterilized without a court order

Petitions for court-ordered sterilization must include a statement confirming the person received required counseling on sterilization impacts and alternatives

Courts are prohibited from ordering sterilization if the person expresses a desire to maintain fertility, unless sterilization is necessary to preserve the person's life or health