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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1194

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 12, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1194 - Amended, referred to House Finance
05:29:29 PM  
Representatives Armagost and Lindsay, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1194, concerning protections for victims of economic abuse. The bill sponsors explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

Committee members asked questions about the fiscal note. Additional questions were raised about burden of proof and the time frame involved.
05:47:17 PM  
Shukria Maktabi, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about fees as outlined in the fiscal note. Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, provided further input on the fiscal impact of the bill.
05:56:55 PM  
Ms. Roshan Kalantar, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. ReJeania Downing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Carmina Lass, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Aimee Jensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions regarding how a case would be presented in court under HB 25-1194. Discussion ensued regarding certain civil court processes surrounding debt and what constitutes "sufficient documentation" under the bill.
06:28:17 PM  

Ariane Frosh, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Morgan McGarvey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Makyla Moody, representing Colorado Creditors Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Blake Boettcher, representing BC Services, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeffrey Reister, Department of Law, made himself available to respond to questions.

Committee members asked questions regarding the types of debt covered in the bill, in addition to other questions about the bill's scope.
06:47:25 PM  
Rebekah Layton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing the National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of HB 25-1194. Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. David Frost, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about similar legislation in other states.

Written comments about the bill are in Attachment C.
07:04:41 PM  

Representative Armagost explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment D), and responded to questions regarding the origin of certain language in the amendment. Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided input on the amendment.

07:09:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:09:38 PM  
Representatives Armagost and Zokaie provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1194. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

07:23:53 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1194, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Soper
Armagost Yes
Bacon Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS