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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1145

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:16:11 PM  
Representative Bottoms, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1145, concerning trafficking minor for abortion or transgender care. Representative Bottoms explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bottoms responded to questions regarding what constitutes human trafficking, and the interplay between the bill and existing law. Representative Bottoms responded to further questions regarding why people are coming to Colorado for certain procedures, and who would be exposed to potential criminal penalties under the bill.
03:35:30 PM  
Victoria Acuna, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Amy Diamond, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Braden Peltz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:37 PM  
Mr. Jordan Baldwin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Treva Clowe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tanya Regan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Koester, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:07:52 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Trevor Malloy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Persons-Birch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anne Alexander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:05 PM  
Ms. Wendy Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:36:40 PM  
Marilyn Gore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:40:47 PM  
Ms. Leta  Behrens, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bruce Parker, representing Rocky Mountain Equality, testified in opposition to the bill. Stevie White, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tash Berwick, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mariah Guerrero, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jax Gonzalez, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the impact of certain legislation.
05:04:57 PM  
Kerry Holliday, representing themself, testified in opposition to HB 25-1145.
05:09:12 PM  
Ms. Kara Allison, representing League of Extraordinary Genders Support Group, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment D.
05:12:08 PM  
No amendments were offered to HB 25-1145. Representative Bottoms provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

05:21:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1145 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Caldwell
Armagost Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford No
Espenoza No
Garcia No
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Velasco No
Zokaie No
Bacon No
Mabrey No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:22:26 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1145 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Garcia
Armagost No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper No
Velasco Yes
Zokaie Yes
Bacon Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS