A728C331AB8949D9872583E000748AA2 Hearing Summary

Senator Winter and Senator Pettersen, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-007, which concerns the prevention of sexual misconduct on higher education campuses.  The co-sponsors provided opening comments on the bill and answered questions from the committee.  The co-sponsors distributed amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.006 (Attachments E through H).

The committee discussed the bill and amendments.

Mark Cavanaugh, representing Independent Higher Education of Colorado, spoke about the bill in a neutral position, if amended.

Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado, spoke about the bill in a neutral position, if amended.

Erica Weston, representing the University of Colorado, spoke on the bill in a neutral position.

Mike Feeley, representing the Colorado State University System, spoke about the bill in a neutral position, if amended.

Peter Han, representing the Colorado School of Mines, spoke about the bill in a neutral position, if amended.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

Hannah Rose, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Jean McCallister, representing the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, spoke in support of the bill, if amended.

Cari Simon, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Ever Hanna, representing End Rape on Campus, spoke in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

Raana Simmons, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), spoke in support of the bill.

Gena Ozols, representing the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws, spoke in support of the bill.

Luce Stone, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Trent Cromartie, representing Stop Abusive and Violent Enviroments, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lara Baker, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Larry Mertes, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Grant Neal, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Hailey McMuure, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

Kelsey Brown, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Saul Alfaro, representing himself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

Krista McPhersen, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

Lillian Goodman, representing herself as a student, spoke in support of the bill.

Kate Gillespie, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

Jess Davidson, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Davidson answered questions from the committee.

Senator Hill proposed a conceptual amendment.  Committee discussion ensued.

Jeremiah Barry, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.