3B9B36879744B0BF87258ADE007CE9CB Hearing Summary

Representative Froelich, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1350, concerning concerning standards related to court proceedings for allocation of parental responsibilities to keep children safe. Representative Froelich explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Story provided additional input on the merits of the bill via remote access.  Public comment on HB 24-1350 may be found at Attachment D.

Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

M. Bechtel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kaela Zihlman, representing Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carolyn MacCloud, representing National Parents Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mx. Julie Grayson JD CFM, representing Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children CO/ Executive Director - Family Preservation Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Bruce Bernstein CFI, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Terry Scanlon, representing Colorado Judicial, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Joel Borgman, representing Judicial Branch, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Jaime Watman, representing Judicial, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Christine McGinley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Dina Schurer, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sybil Cummin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Reo Leslie, representing Colorado American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Caitie Coyle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katie Rubano, representing The National Parents Organization-Colorado Affiliate, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Peter A Garin, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Roberts responded to questions regarding provisions in HB 24-1350 concerning allegations.

Ms. CINDY HAYEK, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Andrew Tidrick, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Angela Arkin, representing the Colorado Chapter of American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, testified to amend the bill.

Valerie Savoie, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Arkin responded to questions regarding her perspective as a former judge on certain elements impacted by HB 24-1350. Ms. Hayek responded to questions regarding potential amendments to the bill. Ms. Arkin responded to further questions.

Caitlyn Bepristis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kelley Treadway, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Judy Schure, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Angela Rangel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the problems to be addressed by HB 24-1350.

Mr. Mark Schmitz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Danielle Pollack, representing National Family Violence Law Center at GW, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine MacWillie, representing Custody Calculations, Calendars & Orders, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Petra Deeter, representing Victim To Hero Institute, The Hero's Circle, Mothers Against Child Abuse, self, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Allison Rager, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. SANDY HAN, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Charles Murphy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Discussion ensued regarding parental alienation syndrome, and cultural differences in family law.

Ms. Chelsea Augelli, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Aidan Hodges, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Ms. Jeanette Troncoso, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Evelyn Sullivan, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Andrea Reitzel, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jennifer Oatman-Dominguez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. A Fuller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Megan Jakusz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Rabbi Bellinsky, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Kate Lewis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Christine Garcia, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren May Woodruff, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Rhonda Woodruff, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Shannon Tyson-Poletti, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Beth Goldman, representing Zero Child Abuse, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Tyson-Poletti responded to questions concerning parental alienation syndrome.

Representative Froelich requested that HB 24-1350 be laid over for action at a future date. Representative Story made additional remarks about the bill and the legislative process. Representative Weissman laid over HB 24-1350 for action only.