Representatives McCormick and Valdez, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1322. The bill creates a civil cause of action for individuals injured as a result of conversion therapy. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Gabby Doyle, representing The Trevor Project, testified in support of the bill. Nhi Nguyen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Minter, representing the National Center for LGBTQ+ Rights, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Erin Harrop, representing One Colorado, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mx. Alex Floyd, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Michaud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jacquie Stanton, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Katherine Moseley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bruce Parker, representing Rocky Mountain Equality, testified in support of the bill. Annie Martinez, representing the Colorado Center on Law & Policy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rick Ginsberg, representing the Colorado Psychological Association (CPA), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katharine Ebersberger, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sheryl Kallivrousis, representing American Atheists, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dalton Valette, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Gwen Bonilla, representing the Denver Family Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Li Brookens, representing The Umbrella Collective, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Jax Gonzalez, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Richard Borroto, representing Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.  Mx. Ezra Wade, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Dannie Bowman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.