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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1314
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 31, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1314 - Lay Over
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03:46:56 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative English, introduced House Bill 26-1314 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes changes to court procedures
for parenting time disputes, kinship placements for children removed from
their home, grandparent contact after adoption, and creates a foster care
prevention pilot program. |
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04:00:56 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:03:52 PM |
Melanie Jordan, representing
Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill. Emma
Pinter, representing Adams County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Renee Bernhard, on behalf of Jody Britton, representing Be The Source,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Nicole Drake, representing Colorado
Dept Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeana Hughes,
representing Co Dept of Human Services, was available to answer committee
questions. |
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04:13:21 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:23:10 PM |
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.001. |
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04:25:00 PM |
The committee was placed in a brief recess. |
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04:26:17 PM |
The committee came
back to order. The bill sponsor withdrew their previous motion. |
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04:26:40 PM |
The bill was laid
over for a later date. |
