· CO legislature · 2025A

Electroconvulsive Treatment for Minors

For a minor who is 15 years of age or younger, current law authorizes electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) to be performed if certain conditions are met, including that ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. The act removes this condition. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as e…

Sponsor

Gretchen Rydin (D-CO)

Introduced

2025-03-31

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services