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Colorado House repasses transgender-protections bill after heated debate over parental rights
Summary
The Colorado House voted to concur with Senate amendments and repassed House Bill 1312 (the Kelly Loving Act) after a floor debate in which sponsors said the measure protects transgender Coloradans in school settings while opponents argued it infringes on parental authority and school notification practices.
The Colorado House of Representatives on May 6, 2025, voted to concur with Senate amendments and repassed House Bill 1312, known as the Kelly Loving Act, after an extended floor debate over parental rights and protections for transgender students.
Sponsors and backers of the bill said it preserves nondiscrimination protections for transgender people while limiting the changes to administrative markers, such as the gender marker on school records and certain school policies. Representative Garcia, one of the bill's sponsors, told colleagues, "The bill does not in any way allow for up to 3 name changes without a court order. It is just a gender marker." She urged members to focus on the bill's protections and the input of people directly affected.
Opponents said portions of the bill—particularly language governing chosen names and school notification…
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