HB 25-1070
signedElectroconvulsive Treatment for Minors
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 25-1070, which has been signed into law in Colorado, changes the rules for electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) for minors aged 15 years or younger. Previously, ECT could only be performed if it was medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. The new law removes this specific condition, meaning that ECT can now be authorized under a broader set of medical circumstances for young patients. This affects minors and their healthcare providers in Colorado, potentially making ECT more accessible but also raising concerns about its use. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and医疗机构在回答中止了。根据已有的信息,我来完成总结: 该法案取消了对未成年人接受电休克治疗(ECT)的特定医疗条件限制,使得医生可以基于更广泛的医学判断为15岁及以下患有严重精神疾病的儿童开具这种治疗方法。这项法律变动影响到需要此类治疗的年轻患者及其家属和医疗服务提供者。由于该法案已经签署成为法律,这意味着它已经在实践中生效了。
Official Summary
For a minor who is 15 years of age or younger, current law authorizes electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) to be performed if certain conditions are met, including that ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. The act removes this condition. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2025-03-31
- Latest action
- 2025-01-08
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Sponsors
- Mary Bradfield (primary) · Republican
- Gretchen Rydin (primary) · Democratic
- Jennifer Bacon (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lindsay Gilchrist (cosponsor) · Democratic
- William Lindstedt (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Rebekah Stewart (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Alex Valdez (cosponsor) · Democratic