7562040AE352D856872583C3006CAD39 Hearing Summary

Senator Marble, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-149 to the committee. The bill continues the Colorado Human Trafficking Council, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019.

Maria Trujillo, Human Trafficking Program Manger for the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. The committee also received a letter of support from the chair of the Human Trafficking Council (Attachment B).

Jill Brogdon, representing the Colorado Human Trafficking Council, testified in support of the bill.

Autumn Burris, representing Survivors 4 Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Dore, representing the National Human Trafficking Survivors Coalition, testified in support of the bill. She provided a packet of information to committee members, which was not made available for the record.

Ms. Trujillo and Ms. Dore responded to committee member questions.

Raana Simmons, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.  She provided a handout to committee members (Attachment C).

Senator Garcia, co-prime sponsor, discussed the bill.



Senator Marble presented amendment L.002 (Attachment D) and amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

Senators Garcia and Marble wrapped up their presentation of the bill.