Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 17-1322 — Domestic Violence Reports By Medical Professionals

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2017. Enacted.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Current law requires any licensed physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant (licensee) who attends or treats any of certain injuries, including injuries resulting from domestic violence, to report the injury at once to the police of the city, town, or city and county or the sheriff of the county in which the licensee is located. The bill states that a licensee is not required to report an injury that the licensee has reason to believe involves an act of domestic violence if: The victim of the injury is at least 18 years of age and indicates his or her preference that the injury not be reported; The injury is not an injury that the licensee is otherwise required to report; and The injury is not a serious bodily injury. When a licensee declines to report an injury that he or she has reason to believe resulted from domestic violence pursuant to the victim's expressed preference, the licensee shall document the victim's request in the victim's medical record. Before a licensee reports an injury that he or she has reason to believe resulted from domestic violence, the licensee shall make a good-faith effort, confidentially, to advise the victim of the licensee's intent to do so. If a licensee has reason to believe that an injury resulted from domestic violence, then, regardless of whether the licensee reports the injury to law enforcement, the licensee shall either refer the victim to a victim's advocate or provide the victim with information concerning services available to victims of abuse. A licensee who, in good faith, refers a victim to a victim's advocate or provides a victim with information concerning services available to victims of abuse is not civilly liable for any act or omission of the victim's advocate or of any agency that provides such services to the victim. Under current law, any licensee who, in good faith, makes such a report of an injury is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of the report. The bill states that a licensee who does not make a report under the new conditions described in the bill is also immune to such liability. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 17-1322 includes corrections to the bill’s summary, clarifying that it reflects all amendments adopted during its second reading in the House of Introduction. This change is important because it ensures that lawmakers and the public have accurate information about the current state of the bill, which can affect discussions and decisions moving forward.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO CORRECTED ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
17-0611.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 HOUSE BILL 17-1322 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Esgar and Landgraf, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Donovan and Lundberg, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AN EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNINGINJURIESRESULTINGFROMDOMESTICVIOLENCE .
17-0611.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 HOUSE BILL 17-1322 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Esgar and Landgraf, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Donovan, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AN EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNINGINJURIESRESULTINGFROMDOMESTICVIOLENCE .
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Bill Summary (Note:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does n notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill m 7 E n 0 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that U U , applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at O i y H a a http://leg.colorado.gov.) R M r Current law requires any licensed physician, physician assistant, 3 oranesthesiologistassistant(licensee)whoattendsortreatsanyofcertain injuries,includinginjuriesresultingfromdomesticviolence,toreportthe i injury at once to the police of the city, town, or city and county or the a 1 sheriff of the county in which the licensee is located.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Current law requires any licensed physician, physician assistant, oranesthesiologistassistant(licensee)whoattendsortreatsanyofcertain injuries,includinginjuriesresultingfromdomesticviolence,toreportthe injury at once to the police of the city, town, or city and county or the i 7 a 0 sheriff of the county in which the licensee is located.
E e 2 U d 8 O 2 i Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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e A The bill states that a licensee shall not report an injury that the licensee has reason to believe involves an act of domestic violence if:
e m A The bill states that a licensee shall not report an injury that the licensee has reason to believe involves an act of domestic violence if:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Kerry Donovan · Primary
  • Kevin Lundberg · Primary
  • Daneya Esgar · Primary
  • Lois Landgraf · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Kerry Donovan
  • Kevin Lundberg
  • Daneya Esgar
  • Lois Landgraf

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 17-1322 do?
Current law requires any licensed physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant (licensee) who attends or treats any of certain injuries, including injuries resulting from domestic violence, to report the injury at once to the police of the city, town, or city and county or the sheriff of the county in which the licensee is located. The bill states that a licensee is not required to report an injury that the licensee has reason to believe involves an act of domestic violence if: The victim of the injury is at least 18 years of age and indicates his or her preference that the injury not be reported; The injury is not an injury that the licensee is otherwise required to report; and The injury is not a serious bodily injury. When a licensee declines to report an injury that he or she has reason to believe resulted from domestic violence pursuant to the victim's expressed preference, the licensee shall document the victim's request in the victim's medical record. Before a licensee reports an injury that he or she has reason to believe resulted from domestic violence, the licensee shall make a good-faith effort, confidentially, to advise the victim of the licensee's intent to do so. If a licensee has reason to believe that an injury resulted from domestic violence, then, regardless of whether the licensee reports the injury to law enforcement, the licensee shall either refer the victim to a victim's advocate or provide the victim with information concerning services available to victims of abuse. A licensee who, in good faith, refers a victim to a victim's advocate or provides a victim with information concerning services available to victims of abuse is not civilly liable for any act or omission of the victim's advocate or of any agency that provides such services to the victim. Under current law, any licensee who, in good faith, makes such a report of an injury is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the making of the report. The bill states that a licensee who does not make a report under the new conditions described in the bill is also immune to such liability. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 17-1322?
HB 17-1322 is sponsored by Kerry Donovan, Kevin Lundberg, Daneya Esgar, and Lois Landgraf.
What is the current status of HB 17-1322?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2017. Enacted.
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