C13DE40413952FFC872584FD0076DD5A Hearing Summary

Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1088. The billl sets time limits for a certifying entity to sign or decline to sign a U non-immigrant status certification form and limits the factors that can be considered. She provided amendments L.001 (Attachment D), L.002 (Attachment E), and L.004 (Attachment F).

Ashley Harrington, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee about U visas.

Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in opposition to the bill, as introduced. He provided a U visa law enforcement resource guide (Attachment G).

Juan Silva, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.

George Brauchler, representing the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee discussed the bill with the panel of witnesses.

Committee discussion with the panel of witnesses continued.

The discussion continued.

Alyssa Reed, representing herself as an immigration attorney, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Pavri, representing Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Medige, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee questioning of the witness panel continued.

Alejandra Cardona, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Lydia Waligorski, representing Violence-free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Raana Simmons, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Anna Rodriguez, representing the Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Segura, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez made closing comments about the bill and requested that the bill be laid over for action at a later date. The chair agreed to lay the bill over.