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E5D5BE159B16B52B87258AFC0081C5CF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1170

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 11, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1170 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:37:33 PM  
Senators Gonzales and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1170, establishes a bill of rights for juveniles in a Division of Youth Services facility (DYS), and requires the DYS to update its handbook to include these rights. This includes having access to certain information, legal resources, medical care, education, and persons; being protected from certain punishment and discrimination; and having protections to participate in legal processes.

Senator Gonzales provided a handout to the committee (Attachment I).

The committee asked the bill sponsors questions.

05:47:54 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tiffany Pelham Webb, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Anders Jacobson, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

05:58:25 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.



Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.



Jack Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
06:04:25 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


06:05:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1170 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich No
Smallwood No
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS