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HB 1322STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors

The act allows an injured person to bring a cause of action for claims of injury caused by sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts (efforts) against a licensed mental health professional and allows the cause of action to be commenced at any time without limitation.     Specifically, the act applies to a civil cause of action brought against a licensed mental health professional who seeks to direct a patient toward a predetermined sexual orientation or gender identity outcome or eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of a particular sex or gender.     The act permits the injured individual, or the individual's personal representative or estate if the individual is deceased, to recover economic, noneconomic, and exemplary damages, and any other damages deemed appropriate by the court.     A cause of action may be brought as a survival action within 5 years after the death of the person who underwent efforts.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 6/1/2026Source

How representatives voted

23 yea·34 nay·8 other

Action history

  • 4/30/2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • 4/27/2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 4/20/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • 4/2/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/1/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • 3/30/2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • 3/25/2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • 3/4/2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary