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CO HB1087

Bill

Status

Failed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bottoms

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits surgery, hormones, and puberty blockers for minors under 18 for the purpose of altering biological sex characteristics, and bans mental health therapy or counseling that affirms a minor's belief they were born in the wrong body

  • Bars state/federal funding, Medicaid reimbursement, and health insurance coverage from paying for prohibited interventions

  • Protects parents from state investigation, penalties, or termination of parental rights for refusing to consent to such interventions; requires schools, providers, and government entities to disclose to parents any minor's expressed desire to transition

  • Establishes 20-year statute of limitations (from age 18) for civil lawsuits by individuals who underwent prohibited interventions as minors

  • Classifies violations as a class 5 felony with mandatory maximum imprisonment and fines; requires permanent revocation of professional licenses for health-care and mental health providers who violate the law

Legislative Description

Safeguard Minors from Sex-Altering Interventions

Health Care & Health Insurance

Last Action

House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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