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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1285

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 6, 2024       Location HCR 0107

HB24-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:00:32 AM  
Reps. Bradfield and Hamrick introduced House Bill 24-1285. This bill adds a pattern of bullying based on weight, height, or body size to prohibited bullying behaviors. The sponsors answered several committee questions. The sponsors also distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
11:07:02 AM  
Alana Rosen, Legislative Legals Services, came to the table answer committee questions.
11:16:37 AM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment D.
11:16:51 AM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:20:37 AM  
Aimee Resnick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. McKenna Ganz, representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kimberly Dufresne, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachael Grenier, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Erin Harrop, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
11:38:15 AM  
Mr. Bill Hamaker, representing AFT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ragen Chastain, representing the Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education (FLARE!) Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tigress Osborn, representing the Campaign for Size Freedom, testified in support of the bill.
11:55:02 AM  
The sponsors discussed a potential amendment.
12:08:32 PM  
The sponsors made some closing remarks.

12:26:53 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1285 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Hamrick
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Lukens Yes
Pugliese No
Story Yes
Wilson No
Young Yes
Martinez Yes
McLachlan Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS