Overview

• House Bill 1312, known as the Kelly Loving Act, passed the Colorado House Judiciary Committee in a 7-4 party-line vote on April 2, 2025.
• The legislation seeks to classify 'misgendering' and 'deadnaming' as discriminatory acts under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act in public spaces.
• The bill introduces provisions requiring courts to consider 'misgendering' and 'deadnaming' as forms of 'coercive control' in child custody disputes.
• A costly provision requiring chosen names on all state forms was removed to streamline the bill's progression through the legislature.
• Named after a victim of the 2022 Club Q shooting, the bill has sparked debate over its implications for transgender rights, parental authority, and constitutional concerns.