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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1138

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 4, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1138 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:33:37 PM  
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Pugliese and Lukens, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1138, concerning evidentiary requirements to protect victims of sexual misconduct in civil suits. Representative Pugliese explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Lukens provided further input on the merits of the bill.
01:38:44 PM  
Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Iris Halpern, representing Colorado Women’s Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Cole read the testimony of Deborah Simer.
01:55:44 PM  
Representative Pugliese explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

01:58:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Soper
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:58:15 PM  
Representatives Pugliese and Lukens provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1138.

02:00:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Clifford
Armagost Yes
Bacon Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS