38BE1076C78D198C872588370077499B Hearing Summary

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1367, concerning updates to employment discrimination laws.  She explained that the bill will cover older and domestic workers. 

Iris Halpern, representing Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA), testified in support of the bill.  She discussed the bill's application to domestic workers and others. 

Committee members asked questions about domestic workers and gender. 

Rachel Ellis, representing Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.  She spoke about the bill's timeline. 

Ms. Kelly McCullough, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She discussed reasons for extending the filing timeline.

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.  She discussed age discrimination and the increase of older adults in the work force. 

Committee members asked questions about age discrimination. 

JoyAnn Ruscha, representing Arc Thrift Stores & Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. She discussed age discrimination.

Christine Breen, representing Plaintiff Employment Lawyer's Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter made closing remarks.