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Senate approves 'Kelly Loving Act' to expand legal protections for transgender Coloradans
Summary
House Bill 13 12, titled the Kelly Loving Act, was passed by the Colorado Senate on May 6, 2025, after extended floor debate. The bill amends state anti‑discrimination protections for transgender people, clarifies chosen-name use on forms and in schools, and drew sustained discussion over parental rights, school policy and enforcement mechanisms.
The Colorado Senate on May 6, 2025, passed House Bill 13 12, known as the Kelly Loving Act, which adds clarity and enforcement language to state anti‑discrimination protections for transgender Coloradans.
The bill passed after lengthy floor debate that included testimony from senators on both sides who framed the measure as either a necessary protection for a vulnerable population or an overreach that risks intruding on parental authority and free speech.
What the bill does
- Civil-rights protections: The measure amends the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) to address chosen names and gender identity in public accommodations, employment, housing and health care contexts.
- Records and forms: It requires state and public entities to accept and use a person’s chosen name and gender marker on public forms when statutorily permitted, and clarifies mechanisms to update records.
- Schools and chosen names: If a local education provider adopts a policy regarding chosen names, the bill requires that policy be…
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