2E5874EBCEBCC096872587F20081C35D Hearing Summary

Representative Luck presented House Bill 22-1075 regarding an induced termination of pregnancy state registrar.

Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Wendy Smith, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Michael Antonacci, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Lauren Castillo, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel.

Katherine Riley, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in opposition to the bill.
Selina Najar, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked the panel questions.

Ms. Jaimie Erker, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill. Giuliana Day, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Glenn, representing Americans United for Life, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel regarding the collection of data.

Laura Chapin, representing Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, testified in opposition of the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Cohen, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Nancy Fang, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions.

Brooke Faulkner, representing Students for Life Action, read Brei Brooke's testimony in support of the bill. Ms. Faulkner also testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed an information packet to the committee (Attachment E).

Members of the committee asked questions of the panel.

Ms. Chelsea Augelli, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Miss Lorenne Gavish, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow up questions of the panel.

Mr. Edward Snyder, representing self, testified in support of the bill. LTC(R) Roger Morin, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Frances Rossi, representing Democrats for Life, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Niedzielski, representing Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Hunt, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill.

Victoria Acuna, COLOR, read the testimony of Vic testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Anushka Kathait, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Perille read the testimony of Dr. Thomas Jensen, representing himself, in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristine Hunerwadel, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Gretchen Smith, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Scott Horak, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).

Representative Luck explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

Members of the committee asked questions regarding the amendment.

Members of the committee shared their final thoughts on the bill.