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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1071

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 30, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1071 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:22:28 PM  
Representative Garcia, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1071. The bill allows convicted felons to change their name to conform with their gender identity. Representative Garcia explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Garcia responded to questions regarding the problem addressed by the bill.
06:28:47 PM  
Ms. Tiara Kelley, representing Bread and Rose's law, testified in support of the bill. Erika Unger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MJ Coleman Jackson, representing the Colorado Social Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tiera Brown, representing Black Sex Workers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:15 PM  
Ms. Christina Goeke, representing Rocky Mountain Women’s Network, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:59:08 PM  
The committee recessed.
07:00:09 PM  
The committee returned to order.

Ms. Ellen Daehnick, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:05:45 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:12:05 PM  
Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Wyatt Kent, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Angel Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:35:48 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. John Arsiano, representing himself, testified in support of HB 24-1071. Mx. Carter Cadena, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:46:34 PM  
Maya Blasingame, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Lees, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Claire Sannier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
08:00:19 PM  
Cayenne, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vanessa Wilcox, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment K.
08:05:59 PM  
No amendments were offered to HB 24-1071. Representative Garcia provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

08:25:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1071 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Armagost Excused
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS