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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1170
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 11, 2024
Location SCR 357
HB24-1170 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:37:33 PM |
Senators Gonzales and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1170, establishes a bill of rights for juveniles in a Division of Youth Services facility (DYS), and requires the DYS to update its handbook to include these rights. This includes having access to certain information, legal resources, medical care, education, and persons; being protected from certain punishment and discrimination; and having protections to participate in legal processes.
Senator Gonzales provided a handout to the committee (Attachment I).
The committee asked the bill sponsors questions.
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05:47:54 PM |
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Tiffany Pelham Webb, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Anders Jacobson, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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05:58:25 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.
Jack Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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06:04:25 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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06:05:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1170 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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