A645EECC7799108F872583D9006BCC76 Hearing Summary

Representative Hansen and Representative Landgraf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1316. The bill sets the minimum age for marriage at 16, and requires judicial approval of any marriage where a party is under the age of 18. Representative Hansen provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Sterling Harris, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Anne Auld, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Debra Johnson, Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Juan Guzman, Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Lydia Waligorski, Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Waligorski answered questions from the committee.

Representative Langraf explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee discussed amendment L.001.

Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C). She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Landgraf made concluding remarks about the bill. Ms. Waligorski returned to the table to answer questions from the committee. Committee members made comments regarding the bill. Representative Landgraf answered additional questions from committee members. Committee discussion ensued.