Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-025 to the committee.  The bill adds age appropriate information on safe haven laws to the list of topics that are included in the definition of comprehensive health education.  Safe haven laws are state laws related to the safe abandonment of a child at a fire station, hospital, or community clinic or emergency center within the first 72 hours of a child's life.  A handout was distributed (Attachment A).    

Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Linda Prudhomme, Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill.

Lori Horn, Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill.

Halle Burke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

John Burke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Uhrlaub, Adoption Search Resource Connection, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Hooton gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.