Representatives Froelich and Willford, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-095. The bill makes changes regarding medical forensic exams, court proceedings, peace officer training, and a board within the Department of Law. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Coles Whalen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brooke Gould, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cecily Riney, representing the Rose Andom Center, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence-Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Cecily Riney, speaking on behalf of Brittany Choate, representing Rose Andom Center VOICES, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Lunn, representing the Division of Criminal Justice in the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Brian Lanni, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Grant Fevurly, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Oatman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Eunice Brownlee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Lopez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Onnastasia Cole, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Carolyn A. Brent, representing Eldercare Legislation Advocate, testified in support of the bill.  

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.