Representative Herod, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-083. The bill prohibits the civil arrest of a person who is present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding and provides remedies. She responded to questions from the committee.

Arash Jahanian, representing the Meyer Law Office, testified in support of the bill.

Christopher Lasch, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a packet of information (Attachment K).

Renee Najera, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jake Lily, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and the Colorado LGBTQ Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Osuna, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Eliza Hamrick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jill Dorancy, representing the Sam Cary Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Annie Martinez, representing the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ellen Giarratana, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

David Maxted, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Alan Brozovich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a packet of information (Attachment L).

Omer Silva, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and addressed the research in Attachment L.

Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Travis Weiner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ana Rodriguez, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified about the bill.

Lydia Waligorski, representing Violence-free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Various written statements were entered into the recordM (Attachment M).