B3480C8649E2E7BA872586A9006F9403 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB21-1101HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Mar 31, 2021 Location HCR 0107 HB21-1101 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations 02:18:48 PM The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Ransom, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1101, concerning preserving familial connections in actions initiated pursuant to the children's code. Representative Ransom explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Ransom provided examples of removal of children from a household where no danger is present. 02:31:43 PM The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1101: Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Laurie Cohen-Ringler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Villafuerte, representing The Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified on the bill from an "amend" perspective, favoring forthcoming strike-below amendment L.001. Katherine Correll, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Korey Elger, representing the Department of Human Services, responded to questions regarding varying standards of supervised visitation among counties. Ms. Jordan and Ms. Chase provided input on this issue. Discussion ensued regarding the intersection between certain jurisprudence and a post-adoption contact agreement under the bill. 02:56:38 PM Abe Laydon, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified on HB 21-1101 from an "amend" position. Mr. Laydon responded to questions regarding expenses counties may incur as a result of the legislation. 03:01:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Bockenfeld Seconded Carver Bacon Excused Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Luck Excused Lynch Roberts Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:01:16 PM Discussion ensued regarding the merits of HB 21-1101. 03:04:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1101, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Carver Seconded Daugherty Bacon Excused Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Daugherty Yes Luck Excused Lynch Yes Roberts Yes Woodrow Yes Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS