Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors
Summary
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.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
Final Act
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Signed Act
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3 edits
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Jun 3, 2026
MINOR
This bill amends the Colorado statute regarding civil actions against individuals who engage in conversion therapy. The primary change involves formatting adjustments to the text, such as removing leading spaces and correcting spacing within definitions and legal clauses. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, or legal thresholds were introduced in this version.
TECHNICAL
Removed excessive leading whitespace from the header, sponsor list, and section titles to standardize formatting.
Corrected spacing inconsistencies within the definitions of 'Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Change Efforts' and other statutory clauses.
Adjusted line breaks and paragraph indentation throughout the legislative text to align with standard formatting conventions.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
41–22
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 64
May 7, 2026
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
lower
May 7, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-22-1)
senate
May 6, 2026
Introduced
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Valdez
DDemocratic
P
Karen McCormick
DDemocratic
P
Kyle Mullica
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Cutter
DDemocratic
Co
Adrienne Benavidez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paschal
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Boesenecker
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Titone
DDemocratic
Co
Cathy Kipp
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Clifford
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Kolker
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Roberts
DDemocratic
Co
Eliza Hamrick
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Velasco
DDemocratic
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