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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-086

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 19, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-086 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:36:08 PM  
Senators Daughterty and Frizell, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-086, concerning protections for users of social media and establishing certain requirements for social media companies.

Committee members asked questions about surveillance, search warrants, and data collection.
01:50:53 PM  
Ms. Chelsea Congdon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Ping, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alden Globe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Meta Osborne , representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Mason, District Attorney 17th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Paul, representing Tech Transparency Project, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Committee members asked questions about law enforcement investigations, warrants, and responses from social media. Further discussion ensued about holding a social media platform in judicial contempt.
02:16:24 PM  
Discussion continued about the frequency of search warrants issued to social media platforms. Committee members discussed consequences or lack thereof for social media platforms.  Panelists supported time limits for search warrant responses. Further discussion ensued about enforcement mechanisms.
02:28:59 PM  
Toni Sarge, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Adam Shore, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Juan Colorado, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Charlotte DeGraff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Laura Marquez-Garrett, representing The Social Media Victims Law Center, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Quails, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:07 PM  
Hannah Goodman, representing The Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing Governors Office of Information Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Braden Peltz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about First Amemdment rights and data collection from social media platforms. Additional questions were asked about the Governor's Office opposition to the bill. Discussion followed about social media platforms being held to different standards.
03:25:08 PM  
Committee members continued to raise questions about the Governor's Office position on the bill.

Mary-Elizabeth Callaway, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Melissa Burkhart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason McBride, representing McBride Impact, testified in support of the bill. Others Warren Binford, representing Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Denise Abdoo, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:44:34 PM  
Mr. Patrick Hedger, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michal Luria, representing Center for Democracy & Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions to the panel.
03:58:29 PM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tash Berwick, representing New Era Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
04:12:28 PM  

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Dotter, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Riester, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Antonia Merzon, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked additional questions about First Amendment rights, social media search warrants, and recourse for incompliance.

Written testimony submitted about the bill is in Attachment A.
04:45:22 PM  
Senator Daugherty explained Amendment L.001, which changes age ranges and reporting requirements (Attachment B).

04:46:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:46:35 PM  
Senator Daugherty explained Amendment L.002 regarding reporting requirements (Attachment C).

04:47:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:47:16 PM  
Senator Daughtery explained Amendment L.003 that makes technical changes (Attachment D).

04:47:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:48:05 PM  
Senator Daugherty explained Amendment L.004 to clarify provisions in the bill (Attachment E).

04:48:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:48:54 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments. Committee members made closing comments.

05:10:20 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-086, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS