CD2B89F9A7EB91C8872588000075B60C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1090

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 9, 2022
Location SCR 357

HB22-1090 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

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File Name

Attachment B

02:25:45 PM

Senator Buckner and Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1090, which amends the statutory definition of "neglect." It specifies that a child is not neglected when allowed to participate in independent activities considered safe by a reasonable parent, guardian or legal custodian based on the childâs maturity and development.

02:37:55 PM

Ms. Brinley Sheffield, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

02:40:11 PM

Mrs. Christa Sheffield, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

02:44:18 PM

The committee asked
the panel questions.

02:47:17 PM

Mrs. Courtney Judd, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

02:51:33 PM

Ms. Kia Ruiz, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

02:54:26 PM

Ashley Chase, representing
the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

02:56:36 PM

Mrs. April Hawley, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:58:33 PM

Melanie Jordan, representing
Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment B.

02:58:34 PM

Senator Buckner and
Senator Smallwood provided closing remarks.

03:04:05 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1090 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Buckner
	Seconded

	Fields	Excused
	Holbert	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1090 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly