E7DD106521BF7D9A872584FD00710431 Hearing Summary

Representatives Tipper and Rich, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1014. The bill creates new civil penalties and criminal offenses related to fertility fraud. They provided a packet of written testimony about the bill (Attachment A). They responded to questions from the committee.

Cheryl Emmons, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Maia Emmons-Boring, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Gall, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. The committee discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).

Committee discussion continued.

Patrick Fitzgerald, representing himself, responded to questions from the committee about civil liability under the bill.  Mr. Fitzgerald left before signing the witness sheet.

The committee continued to discuss civil liability under the bill.