The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Discussion continued.

Aaron Carpenter, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

The discussion continued.

Ms. Judi Atwood, representing SAFE (Stop the Abuse for Everyone), testified in opposition to the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Colleen Enos, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Derek Skellchock, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Julie Grayson, representing the Family Preservation Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Patty McKernan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Erin Gazelka, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Andrea Bradbury, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Jessalyn Houck, representing themself, testified about the bill. Nathan Fisher, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Donald Murphy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Christina Rocco, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Francisco Diaz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Elyssa Marsh, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Christopher West, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Lloyd Benes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sven Scharpen, representing the Autistic Freedom Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Christine McGinley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cecily Riney, representing the National Safe Parents Organization, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Montgomery, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brenna Berman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Megan Jakusz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins, representing the National Safe Parents Organization, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Tricia Krob, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jacquelyn Joy Brady, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Maggie VanDenBerg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cat Climaco, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Shannon Tyson-Poletti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Webster, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Riordan Julian, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Julia Julian, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephanie Atkinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Members of the committee made closing comments.