Colorado House Democrats

Sullivan, Garnett Introduce Life-Saving Extreme Risk Protection Order Bill

February 15, 2019

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Bill named in honor of Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Zackari Parrish III (Feb 14) – Today, Rep. Tom Sullivan and Majority Leader Alec Garnett were joined by survivors of gun violence, law enforcement officers and state legislators to unveil new legislation to prevent gun violence and protect first responders. “This is why I’m here –

House Democrats

House Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Ban ‘conversion therapy’ on Minors

February 13, 2019

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This is the fifth time the bill has been brought forward at state legislature (Feb. 13) — A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Daneya Esgar, D-Pueblo, and Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, banning the harmful and widely discredited practice of ‘conversion therapy’ on young people passed the House Public Health and Human Services Committee

House Democrats

House Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Maternal Mortality Rate

February 13, 2019

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(Feb. 13) — A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Janet Buckner, D-Aurora, looks to address the increasing rate of maternal deaths. This bill will allow the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) to review cases of maternal deaths in a timely manner to then work on ways to lower these deaths. “Colorado’s maternal mortality rate has

House Democrats

House Committee Approves Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

February 13, 2019

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Eleven states & Washington, D.C. have already joined the compact (Feb. 12) — A bill sponsored by Rep. Jeni Arndt and Rep. Emily Sirota to enter Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact was approved by a House committee tonight. “This idea is not new and hasn’t been a traditionally partisan issue,” said Rep.

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House Democrats Grow Majority

House Approves ‘conversion therapy’ Ban on Minors

House Approves Comprehensive Sexual Education Legislation

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Comprehensive Sexual Education Bill Moving Through House

Duran & Becker’s Statement on Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee

Hamner’s Infant Newborn Screening Bill Now Law of the Land

Garnett’s Living Donor Support Act Signed by Governor

House Passes 3 Bills on Dems’ Opioid Epidemic Agenda

House Approves ‘conversion therapy’ Ban on Minors

House Approves Comprehensive Sexual Education Legislation

House Approves Valdez’s Bipartisan Bill to Address State’s Rural Teacher Shortage

Comprehensive Sexual Education Bill Moving Through House

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Sullivan, Garnett Introduce Life-Saving Extreme Risk Protection Order Bill

House Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Ban ‘conversion therapy’ on Minors

House Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Maternal Mortality Rate

House Committee Approves Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact