CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SCR25-002
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 15, 2025
Location SCR 352
SCR25-002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/4EDE603434158A2387258C770067549A/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/2EFA2AC04BC723FC87258C77006759B9/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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06:55:26 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet and Senator Danielson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 25-002. The resolution refers a measure to the 2026 general election ballot to amend the Colorado Constitution that, if approved by voters, would allow the General Assembly to pass certain laws concerning child sexual abuse that are retrospective. Senator Danielson responded to questions from the committee. |
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07:06:09 PM |
Angie Witt, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Meredith Henry, representing
The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. Teddy McCullough,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Raven Payment,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. |
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07:27:11 PM |
Senator Danielson
made comments to the committee. Monycka Snowbird, representing the Haseya
Advocate Program, testified in support of the resolution.
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07:31:39 PM |
Senator Danielson
made additional comments to the committee. She read testimony in support
of the resolution from: Chairman Melvin Baker, representing the Southern
Ute Indian Tribe; Chief Jim Baird, representing the Breckenridge
Police Department and Colorado Human Trafficking Council; Jill Brogdon,
representing themself; and Fiona Boomer, representing the American Federation
of Teachers - Colorado.
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07:46:53 PM |
Jessica Fuller, representing
the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the resolution.
Cary Silverman, representing the American Tort Reform Association, testified
in opposition to the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from
the committee. |
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08:10:27 PM |
Katherine Kral, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution.
Written testimony
(Attachment A) was provided to the committee.
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08:14:19 PM |
Senator R. Pelton
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Senator Danielson commented on
the amendment. Committee discussion ensued.
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08:18:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Ball |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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08:18:18 PM |
Senator Danielson and Senator Michaelson Jenet made concluding remarks on the concurrent resolution. Committee members commented on the concurrent resolution. |
08:44:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer SCR25-002 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Weissman |
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| Seconded |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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