41338B61C4BC2C8C87258AB500078C2E Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1071HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Jan 30, 2024 Location HCR 0112 HB24-1071 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 06:22:28 PM Representative Garcia, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1071. The bill allows convicted felons to change their name to conform with their gender identity. Representative Garcia explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Garcia responded to questions regarding the problem addressed by the bill. 06:28:47 PM Ms. Tiara Kelley, representing Bread and Rose's law, testified in support of the bill. Erika Unger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MJ Coleman Jackson, representing the Colorado Social Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tiera Brown, representing Black Sex Workers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:55:15 PM Ms. Christina Goeke, representing Rocky Mountain Womenâs Network, testified in opposition to the bill. 06:59:08 PM The committee recessed. 07:00:09 PM The committee returned to order. Ms. Ellen Daehnick, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:05:45 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:12:05 PM Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Wyatt Kent, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Angel Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:35:48 PM Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. John Arsiano, representing himself, testified in support of HB 24-1071. Mx. Carter Cadena, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:46:34 PM Maya Blasingame, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Lees, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Claire Sannier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 08:00:19 PM Cayenne, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vanessa Wilcox, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment K. 08:05:59 PM No amendments were offered to HB 24-1071. Representative Garcia provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 08:25:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1071 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Garcia Seconded Snyder Amabile Yes Armagost Excused Garcia Yes Hartsook Excused Herod Yes Mabrey Yes Snyder Yes Soper No Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS