376644EB29CFB6E987258AC90065685C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1170

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 20, 2024
Location Old State Library

HB24-1170 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C.pdf

11:27:40 AM

The bill sponsors
provided the committee with a handout (Attachment B).

11:28:26 AM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Joseph and Ortiz, introduced House Bill 24-1170
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
a bill of rights for juveniles in a Division of Youth Services (DYS) facility,
and requires the DYS to update its handbook to include these rights.

11:32:50 AM

The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.

11:38:42 AM

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

11:42:11 AM

Ash Williams partner,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

11:44:56 AM

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:47:08 AM

Mr. Anders Jacobson,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.

11:48:06 AM

The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.

11:50:23 AM

Anaya Robinson, representing
the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:53:11 AM

Meighen Lovelace,
representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.

11:54:21 AM

Ptisawquah, representing
Youth of Color/Culture Programs in LaPlata County, testified in support
of the bill.

11:55:13 AM

Mr. David Ensign, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

11:56:53 AM

Ms. Katie Hecker,
representing the Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified
in support of the bill.

11:58:38 AM

The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.

12:04:40 PM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

12:04:44 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
	Moved	Ortiz
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bradfield
	Bradley
	Brown
	English
	Hamrick
	Hernandez
	Holtorf
	Lieder
	McCormick
	Ortiz
	Weinberg
	Young
	Daugherty
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:04:47 PM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Joseph and Ortiz, provided closing remarks on
House Bill 24-1170.

12:11:55 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1170, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ortiz
	Seconded	Hamrick

	Bradfield	No
	Bradley	No
	Brown	Yes
	English	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	No
	Lieder	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Yes
	Weinberg	No
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1170 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly