Tamara Rhone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hunter Nelson, representing the Colorado Black Women for Political Action, testified in support of the bill. David Alley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Julie Meyers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Toni Sarge, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Lotte Dula, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine Casey, representing the Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Wivine Ngongo, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Antwaun Johnson, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Javon Brame, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Jill Hawley, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Ilana Steinberg, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dawn DiPrince, representing History Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Ricks and Representative Herod made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.