House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Health & Human Services
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February 25, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1044 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 2 through 15 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-130.5,
Page 1, Line 3amend (7) introductory portion and (7)(b)(II) as follows:
Page 1, Line 412-240-130.5. Continuing medical education - requirement -
Page 1, Line 5compliance - legislative declaration - rules - definitions.
Page 1, Line 6(7) The board shall promulgate adopt rules necessary to
Page 1, Line 7implement a physician CME requirement in accordance with this section.
Page 1, Line 8In addition to any other rules, the board shall adopt rules:
Page 1, Line 9(b) (II) The board shall initiate a stakeholder process to consider
Page 1, Line 10requiring, for general practice and for all specialties, specific CME credit
Page 1, Line 11hours relating to health disparities and outcomes data; reproductive,
Page 1, Line 12sexual, and gender-based health care; cultural competence and
Page 1, Line 13equity in maternal care; and explicit and implicit bias, including the
Page 1, Line 14number and frequency of CME credit hours.".
Page 1, Line 15Page 3, line 19, strike "(1)".
Page 1, Line 16Page 4, line 2, strike "24." and substitute "24, including rules that
Page 1, Line 17emphasize attention to cultural competence and equity in
Page 1, Line 18accordance with section 12-30-119.".
Page 1, Line 19Page 4, strike lines 3 through 7.
Page 1, Line 20Page 4, line 14, strike "or all people" and substitute "individuals".
Page 1, Line 21Page 4, line 21, strike "and (2.5)".
Page 1, Line 22
Page 2, Line 1Page 4, strike lines 24 through 27 and substitute:
Page 2, Line 2"(1.5) Statement of rights of birthing parents.
Page 2, Line 3(a) No later than January 1, 2027, a health facility shall
Page 2, Line 4make electronically available to a birthing parent and a
Page 2, Line 5birthing parent's companion or family member, if applicable, and
Page 2, Line 6in print if requested:
Page 2, Line 7(I) A statement of a birthing parent's rights and the
Page 2, Line 8components of respectful labor and childbirth, including:
Page 2, Line 9(A) A birthing parent's right to be free from harm and
Page 2, Line 10mistreatment;
Page 2, Line 11(B) Respect for a birthing parent's dignity, privacy, and
Page 2, Line 12confidentiality;
Page 2, Line 13(C) A birthing parent's right to informed choice and
Page 2, Line 14consent;
Page 2, Line 15(D) The right to have a birthing companion and a family
Page 2, Line 16member with the birthing parent during birth;
Page 2, Line 17(E) Equitable and high-quality care for a birthing parent
Page 2, Line 18that is evidence-based, free from discrimination, and culturally
Page 2, Line 19sensitive; and
Page 2, Line 20(F) Effective communication, during which health-care
Page 2, Line 21practitioners introduce themselves, explain their roles, and
Page 2, Line 22welcome questions and concerns from a birthing parent or the
Page 2, Line 23birthing parent's birthing companion or family member; and
Page 2, Line 24(II) Information, including telephone contact".
Page 2, Line 25Strike page 5.
Page 2, Line 26Page 6, strike lines 7 through 10.
Page 2, Line 27Page 6, line 11, strike "(e)" and substitute "(b)".
Page 2, Line 28Page 6, strike lines 22 through 27.
Page 2, Line 29Strike pages 7 through 12.
Page 2, Line 30Page 13, strike lines 1 through 3.
Page 2, Line 31Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 32Page 14, line 2, strike "The" and substitute "Subject to available
Page 2, Line 33grant funding for the task force, the".
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Page 3, Line 1Page 14, strike lines 10 and 11 and substitute "thereafter, the department
Page 3, Line 2shall submit a report to the house of".
Page 3, Line 3Page 14, strike lines 19 and 20.
Page 3, Line 4Renumber succeeding section accordingly.