F2C9718F949C4C65872583EC006F44A2 Hearing Summary

Representatives McLachlan and Buckner, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-007, concerning the prevention of sexual misconduct at higher education campuses. The bill requires institutions of higher education to adopt sexual misconduct policies for enrolled students by August 1, 2020. The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado (CU), Mike Feeley, representing Colorado State University (CSU), and Erica Hollis, representing Regis University (Regis), came to the table to answer questions about the bill and sexual misconduct policies from the committee.

Raana Simmons, Colorado Coalition of Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

Lara Baker, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill and answered questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made concluding comments on the bill, and committee discussion ensued.

Ms. Simmons returned to the table to answer questions.

Committee discussion continued.