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AD4987E1D53E9B0287258959006CBB06 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1097

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Feb 17, 2023      
Location Old State Library



HB23-1097 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:51:32 PM  
The committee came
to order.
12:51:46 PM  
Representative Luck,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1097 regarding pain killer
administration prior to administering an abortion.
12:54:28 PM  
Jack Teter, representing
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Dr. Rebecca Cohen,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:02:45 PM  
Rev. Jeff Durbin,
representing Apologia, testified in opposition to the bill.



Scott Shamblin,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Will Duffy,
representing Colorado Right to Life , testified in opposition to the bill.




Mr. Shane Ball,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:10:52 PM  
Mr. Brian Enyart,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mrs. Maxime Enyart,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Lili Enyart,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Evan Kuzava, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:19:01 PM  
Mrs. Tamra Axworthy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Daria Nichols
read testimony for Melissa Ohden in support of the bill.



Dr. Catherine
Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Robin Pierucci,
representing the American College of Pediatricians, testified in support
of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.
01:33:39 PM  
Dr. Thomas Jensen,
representing the Catholic Medical Association, had testimony read in support
of the bill.



Mrs. Wendy Smith,
representing themself, had testimony read in support of the bill.



Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. He distributed a handout (Attachment A).



Dr. Karysse Trandem,
representing Save the Storks, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Anita Abeyta,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Giuliana Day,
representing Life Decisions, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Brook Martin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.
01:51:48 PM  
Matthew Niedzielski,
representing Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the
bill.



Kristy Neeley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kristine Hunerwadel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Brittany
Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support
of the bill.



Christine Curl,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:04:18 PM  
Lisa Lopez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Sabrina Balister,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Greg Lopez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Laurel Anne
Flahive, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:36 PM  
Ms. LaDonna Robertson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Annette Budd,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Marla Benavides,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Simon Shamblin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:49 PM  
Lori Goebel, representing
themself, testified in opposition on the bill.



Trevor Malloy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Karen Moeller,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
02:29:40 PM  
Representative Luck
gave closing remarks on HB23-1097.
02:38:53 PM  
Members of the committee gave closing comments.


02:41:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1097 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield Yes
Brown No
Garcia No
Lieder No
McCormick No
Ortiz No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Weinberg Yes
deGruy Kennedy No
Daugherty No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:41:49 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1097 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Garcia
Bradfield No
Brown Yes
Garcia Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weinberg No
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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