FC83E7D630B6D32087258AAE00717711 Hearing Summary

The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Parenti, presented House Bill 24-1017 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes statutory rights for foster care youth, requires county human service departments to provide written notice to foster youth about their rights, and clarifies the authority of courts to enforce these rights.  

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Maya Chandler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Shelby Costello, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Maddie Noyce, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The first witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Claire Carmelia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lizzie Guyberson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Alisiana Medina, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.

The second witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Julie George, representing Raise the Future, testified in support of the bill.

Britton Jody, representing Foster Source, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tori Shuler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Jenny Bender, representing Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Cassell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.