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B3480C8649E2E7BA872586A9006F9403 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1101

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 31, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1101 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:18:48 PM  

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Ransom, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1101, concerning preserving familial connections in actions initiated pursuant to the children's code. Representative Ransom explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Ransom provided examples of removal of children from a household where no danger is present.
02:31:43 PM  
The following persons
testified regarding HB 21-1101:



Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel,
testified in support of the bill.



Laurie Cohen-Ringler, representing herself, testified in support of the
bill.



Stephanie Villafuerte, representing The Office of the Child Protection
Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.



Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified
on the bill from an "amend" perspective, favoring forthcoming
strike-below amendment L.001.



Katherine Correll, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Korey Elger, representing the Department of Human Services, responded to
questions regarding varying standards of supervised visitation among counties.
 Ms. Jordan and Ms. Chase provided input on this issue.  Discussion
ensued regarding the intersection between certain jurisprudence and a post-adoption
contact agreement under the bill.
02:56:38 PM  
Abe Laydon, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified on HB 21-1101 from an "amend" position. Mr. Laydon responded to questions regarding expenses counties may incur as a result of the legislation.


03:01:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bockenfeld
Seconded Carver
Bacon Excused
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck Excused
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:16 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding the merits of HB 21-1101.


03:04:06 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1101, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Carver
Seconded Daugherty
Bacon Excused
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck Excused
Lynch Yes
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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