Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1082: Qualified Individuals Death Certificates
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1082 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Qualified Individuals Death Certificates. Primary sponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Rod Pelton (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
In current law, a "qualified individual" is authorized to determine the cause of death of an individual and complete the medical certification for a certificate of death. The act defines the term "qualified individual" to include a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the death occurred. The act requires that qualified individuals register to use the electronic death registration system used by the department of public health and environment (department) and the state registrar prior to signing a death certificate. Physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses are required to review training materials regarding signing a death certificate provided by the department before the first time they sign a death certificate. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $25,000 is appropriated to the department from the vital statistics records cash fund for use by the center for health and environmental data to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafna Michaelson Jenet | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rod Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Ron Weinberg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Matt Soper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
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