376644EB29CFB6E987258AC90065685C Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1170HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Feb 20, 2024 Location Old State Library HB24-1170 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/DE0A1A45ED3E...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/034D7B6B63D3...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement 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