Senate Bill (SB) 22-224: Protections for Donor-conceived Persons and Families Act was passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2022. The law declares that anonymity in gamete donation and a lack of transparency in the related industry causes significant harm to donor-conceived people and their families. SB 22-224 creates state requirements regarding the donation, matching, and use of gametes (unfertilized eggs and sperm) or, in some cases, embryos, in assisted reproduction. It also establishes a state licensing program for gamete agencies, gamete banks, and fertility clinics.
On May 8, 2024, the Colorado Legislature passed Senate Bill 24-223: Licensing for Clinics That Provide Fertility Services, which made changes to certain sections of the 2022 Donor-conceived Persons and Families of Donor-conceived Persons Protection Act.
The Colorado Board of Health approved regulations related to Colorado’s Donor-conceived Persons and Families of Donor-conceived Persons Protection Act on September 18, 2024. A gamete agency, gamete bank, or fertility clinic must not match or provide gametes or embryos to recipients in Colorado without adhering to state regulations and obtaining a license from CDPHE by July 1, 2025.
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