FCE59C042AA7097C8725827A007F866C Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Lontine and Representative Pabon, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1417. The bill prohibits local law enforcement from enforcing civil immigration laws on behalf of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a federal warrant. It also directs the Department of Human Services to develop policies concerning immigration enforcement in public spaces. The bill sponsors presented a video to the committee.

Dr. Nicholas Breitnauer, American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Denise Maes, American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Esther Turcios, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Martha Patti Hernandez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Ms. Maes answered questions from the committee.

Rachel Sandoval, Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Lydia Waligorski, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Anna Tamu, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Hugo Gerado Torres Portillo, Padres y Jovenes Unidos, testified in support of the bill.

Kyle Huelsman, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Lontine and Representative Pabon made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.