Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 42
Session 2024A
Sickle Cell Disease Community Outreach & Services
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 3, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Janet Buckner
Democrat
Rhonda Fields
Democrat
Regina English
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
First Action
Jan 10, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
42
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act creates the Arie P. Taylor sickle cell disease outreach program (outreach program) in the department of public health and environment (department). To implement the outreach program, the act requires the department to contract with one or more community-based nonprofit organizations (outreach organizations) to provide outreach and support services in the community to individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families. The department is required to solicit applicants and administer the outreach program. On or before January 1, 2025, the department is required to contract with one or more outreach organizations to implement the outreach program and to give priority to outreach organizations with experience in providing services and support to the sickle cell community and that meet other criteria in the act. The outreach program may include informal counseling and health guidance, direction and support to individuals and their families in locating and accessing services in the community, outreach concerning activities and programs available to individuals and families living with sickle cell disease, peer support and referrals, advocacy regarding the interests of the sickle cell disease community, referrals for screening, and other services and support identified by the department. The department is required to approve the services provided through a contract and may consult with the university of Colorado school of medicine's sickle-cell anemia treatment and research center to identify needed services and supports. Prior to the expiration of a contract, the outreach organization is required to prepare and submit a written report to the department describing the impact of the outreach program provided under the contract, and the department shall provide the report to the legislative health and human services committees or their successor committees. The act repeals the outreach program, effective July 1, 2030. The act appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the department to implement the outreach program. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (16)
06/03/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/15/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/14/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/14/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2024
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/03/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/25/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/23/2024
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/17/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/16/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/01/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/10/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 4:42:46 PM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 10:43:51 PM