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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-024

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 27, 2023       Location Old State Library

SB23-024 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:43:08 PM  
Representative Pugliese presented Senate Bill 23-024 to the committee. The bill allows individuals to challenge a court order issued during a dependency and neglect proceeding on first amendment grounds.
04:45:36 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:48 PM  
Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:00 PM  
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58:31 PM  
Ms. Suzanne Taheri, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:49 PM  
Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:32 PM  
Ms. Taheri and Ms. Chase responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:41 PM  
Witness and committee discussion continued.
05:27:04 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee members provided final comments on the bill.

05:34:19 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-024 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Evans
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Daugherty No
Epps No
Evans Yes
Garcia No
Luck No
Marshall No
Sharbini No
Snyder Yes
Soper Excused
Woodrow No
Bacon No
Weissman No
YES: 3   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:34:46 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-024 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Sharbini
Armagost No
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Luck Yes
Marshall Yes
Sharbini Yes
Snyder No
Soper Excused
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS