Second Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED
LLS NO. 24-0476.01 Yelana Love x2295
SENATE BILL 24-067
Senate Committees House Committees
Health & Human Services
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES THAT USE TEST SUBJECTS IN101
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
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
.)
The bill requires a facility that uses animals for health-related
research to:
! Submit annual reports to the department of public health
and environment regarding the use of animals in the
facility; and
! Transfer dogs and cats owned by the facility to animal
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Jaquez Lewis,
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Garcia and Rutinel,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. shelters and pet animal rescues before euthanizing the
animal.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title2
25 as follows:3
ARTICLE 5.74
Animals in Health-related Research Facilities5
25-5.7-101. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS6
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :7
(1) "A
LTERNATIVE TEST METHOD OR STRATEGY " MEANS A TEST8
METHOD, INCLUDING A NEW OR REVISED METHOD , THAT DOES NOT USE9
ANIMALS.10
(2) "A
NIMAL" MEANS A LIVE VERTEBRATE, NONHUMAN ANIMAL.11
(3) "A
NIMAL SHELTER" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION12
35-80-102
(1).13
(4) "C
AT" MEANS A SMALL, DOMESTICATED, CARNIVOROUS14
MAMMAL THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY FELIDAE, ORDER CARNIVORA.15
(5) "C
HEMICAL SUBSTANCE" MEANS ANY ORGANIC OR INORGANIC16
SUBSTANCE, INCLUDING:17
(a) A
DRUG, AS DEFINED IN 21 U.S.C. SEC. 321 (g)(1);18
(b) A
PESTICIDE, AS DEFINED IN 7 U.S.C. SEC. 136 (u);19
(c) A
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN 15 U.S.C. SEC. 260220
(2);
AND21
(d) A
FOOD ADDITIVE, AS DEFINED IN 21 U.S.C. SEC. 321 (s).22
(6) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH23
AND ENVIRONMENT.24
(7) "D
OG" MEANS ANY MEMBER OF THE SPECIES CANIS FAMILIARIS.25
SB24-067-2- (8) (a) "HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH" MEANS RESEARCH:1
(I) R
ELATED TO THE CAUSES , PROGRESSION, DIAGNOSIS,2
TREATMENT, CONTROL, OR PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL3
DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS OF HUMANS OR4
ANIMALS;5
(II) R
ELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS OR6
DEVICES, AS DEFINED IN 21 U.S.C. SEC. 321 (h); OR7
(III) T
O TEST THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES ,8
INGREDIENTS, MEDICAL DEVICES, VACCINES, PRODUCTS, OR PRODUCT9
FORMULATIONS.10
(b) "H
EALTH-RELATED RESEARCH" DOES NOT INCLUDE RESEARCH11
RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRUGS , AS DEFINED IN 21 U.S.C. SEC.12
321 (g)(1).13
(9) (a) "H
EALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY" MEANS AN ENTITY14
THAT USES ANIMALS FOR HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH.15
(b) "H
EALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE16
AN ENTITY THAT PROVIDES BENEFICIAL SERVICE TO AN ANIMAL , SUCH AS17
SPAYING OR NEUTERING.18
(10) "P
ET ANIMAL RESCUE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN19
SECTION 35-80-102 (11.2).20
(11) "W
AIVER" MEANS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY A FEDERAL AGENCY21
OR A PROGRAM WITHIN A FEDERAL AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING22
A SPECIFIC PRODUCT BEING STUDIED THAT ALLOWS A HEALTH -RELATED23
RESEARCH FACILITY TO FOREGO THE USE OF AN ANIMAL TEST .24
25-5.7-102. Health-related research facilities - use of animals25
- mandatory reporting. (1) O
N OR BEFORE JANUARY 31 OF EACH YEAR,26
A HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE27
SB24-067
-3- DEPARTMENT, ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT , THE1
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR :2
(a) T
HE SPECIES OF ANIMALS USED OR KEPT BY THE3
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY;4
(b) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS PER SPECIES IN EACH OF THE5
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF PAIN OR DISTRESS :6
(I) A
NIMALS UPON WHICH HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH WAS7
CONDUCTED INVOLVING NO PAIN , DISTRESS, OR USE OF PAIN-RELIEVING8
DRUGS, INCLUDING ROUTINE PROCEDURES SUCH AS INJECTIONS ,9
TATTOOING, OR BLOOD SAMPLING;10
(II) A
NIMALS UPON WHICH HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH WAS11
CONDUCTED INVOLVING ACCOMPANYING PAIN OR DISTRESS TO THE12
ANIMALS AND FOR WHICH APPROPRIATE ANESTHETIC , ANALGESIC, OR13
TRANQUILIZING DRUGS WERE USED ;14
(III) A
NIMALS UPON WHICH HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH WAS15
CONDUCTED INVOLVING ACCOMPANYING PAIN OR DISTRESS TO THE16
ANIMALS AND FOR WHICH THE USE OF APPROPRIATE ANESTHETIC ,17
ANALGESIC, OR TRANQUILIZING DRUGS WOULD HAVE ADVERSELY18
AFFECTED THE HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH; AND19
(IV) A
NIMALS THAT WERE BRED, CONDITIONED, OR HELD FOR USE20
IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH BUT NOT USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES ;21
(c) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS PER SPECIES USED FOR EACH22
OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:23
(I) S
CIENTIFIC STUDIES RELATING TO ESSENTIAL STRUCTURES ,24
FUNCTIONS, OR DISEASE PROCESSES;25
(II) R
ESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EFFICACY TESTING OF26
TREATMENTS, PRODUCTS, OR DEVICES FOR HUMAN MEDICINE , HUMAN27
SB24-067
-4- DENTISTRY, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE , EXCLUDING TOXICOLOGICAL AND1
OTHER SAFETY EVALUATIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(c)(III) OF2
THIS SECTION;3
(III) T
OXICOLOGICAL AND OTHER SAFETY EVALUATIONS ,4
INCLUDING SAFETY EVALUATIONS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND5
DEVICES USED FOR HUMAN MEDICINE , HUMAN DENTISTRY , AND6
VETERINARY MEDICINE;7
(IV) Q
UALITY CONTROL OF PRODUCTS AND DEVICES FOR HUMAN8
OR VETERINARY MEDICINE;9
(V) E
DUCATION AND TRAINING OF SCIENTISTS OR HEALTH -CARE10
PROVIDERS; AND11
(VI) A
NY OTHER PURPOSE NOT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION12
(1)(c),
TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PERSON PROVIDING THE INFORMATION13
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION;14
(d) T
HE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE USE AND PURPOSE OF15
AN ALTERNATIVE TEST METHOD OR STRATEGY :16
(I) T
HE TYPE AND NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS OR17
STRATEGIES USED;18
(II) T
HE NUMBER OF WAIVERS USED , IF ANY;19
(III) T
HE PURPOSE OF THE ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS OR20
STRATEGIES;21
(IV) T
HE PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE22
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY ON RESEARCH AND TESTING THAT23
INVOLVED THE USE OF ANIMALS AND THE PERCENTAGE SPENT ON24
RESEARCH AND TESTING THAT DID NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF ANIMALS ;25
AND26
(V) I
F THE HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY INTENDS TO27
SB24-067
-5- REDUCE THE USE OF ANIMALS IN THE FACILITY 'S HEALTH-RELATED1
RESEARCH, A PLAN THAT INCLUDES AN ESTIMATE OF THE PERCENTAGE2
REDUCTION OF SUCH USE OVER THE FOLLOWING YEAR ; AND3
(e) A
DETAILED METHODOLOGY FOR OBTAINING THE INFORMATION4
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.5
25-5.7-103. Health-related research - dogs and cats - adoption6
- reporting. (1) (a) B
EFORE EUTHANIZING A DOG OR CAT , A7
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY SHALL OFFER THE DOG OR CAT TO8
AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR A PET ANIMAL RESCUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF9
OFFERING THE DOG OR CAT FOR ADOPTION .10
(b) S
UBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF A11
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY EUTHANIZES A DOG OR CAT FOR12
HEALTH OR SAFETY REASONS.13
(2) A
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY MAY ENTER INTO A14
COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT WITH AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR PET ANIMAL15
RESCUE TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION .16
(3) A
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY THAT ACTS IN GOOD17
FAITH TO TRANSFER A DOG OR CAT TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR PET ANIMAL18
RESCUE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION IS IMMUNE FROM19
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR OR RESULTING FROM THE TRANSFER OF THE DOG OR20
CAT.21
(4) B
Y JANUARY 31, 2025, AND BY JANUARY 1 EACH YEAR22
THEREAFTER, A HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY SHALL SUBMIT TO23
THE DEPARTMENT, ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT , A REPORT24
THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE PREVIOUS25
CALENDAR YEAR:26
(a) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS OWNED BY THE27
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(b) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS THAT ARE USED FOR2
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE HEALTH -RELATED3
RESEARCH FACILITY;4
(c) T
HE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS THAT THE5
HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY TRANSFERRED TO AN ANIMAL6
SHELTER OR PET ANIMAL RESCUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION ; AND7
(d) T
HE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH ANIMAL SHELTER OR PET8
ANIMAL RESCUE TO WHICH THE HEALTH -RELATED RESEARCH FACILITY9
TRANSFERRED A DOG OR CAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION .10
SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act11
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the12
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except13
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V14
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this15
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take16
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in17
November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the18
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.19
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