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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1122

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 13, 2024       Location HCR 0107

HB24-1122 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:48:55 PM  
Representatives Duran and Pugliese, prime sponsors presented House Bill 24-1122. The bill modifies definitions and administrative processes for civil protection orders. Representative Duran explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Pugliese provided additional input on the effect of the bill and its merits.

01:58:12 PM  
Ms. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval, representing the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Eyl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:55 PM  
Mr. Ryan Coward, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill.
02:25:23 PM  
Ms. Jill Beathard, representing Project Safeguard, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kasey Speyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:09 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Dane, representing Bridge to Justice, testified in support of the bill. Jean McAllister, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:27 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A. The committee recessed.
02:53:32 PM  
The committee returned to order.  Representative Pugliese explained the effect of amendment L.001.

02:55:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Herod
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:03 PM  
Majority Leader Duran discussed L.002.
02:58:16 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendment L.002.

02:59:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:55 PM  
Representative Duran explained the effect of amendment L.003.

03:01:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Snyder
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:35 PM  
Representative Pugliese explained the effect of amendment L.004.

03:02:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Herod
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:03:40 PM
Motion Adopt a conceptual amendment page 5, line 19, strike "perceived"
Moved Herod
Seconded Mabrey
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:42 PM  
Representatives Duran and Pugliese provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1122. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

03:08:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1122, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS