F520F7F693F2909287258B0A0072EC67 Hearing Summary

The committee resumed.

Senators Danielson
and Marchman, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1080, which
requires that youth sports organizations conduct criminal history record
checks using a private entity for employees or volunteers that attend overnight
trips with the organization. The criminal history record check is to be
completed every three years and the organization must not hire employees
or approve volunteers that have had any offenses against children. The
bill creates a cause of action for failing to conduct background checks.
Excluded from record check requirements are volunteers who only occasionally
assist with the team.



The bill also
requires youth sports organizations, excluding K-12 schools or higher institutions,
to have at least one adult with current CPR and first aid education certifications
present at a youth activity, with certain exceptions.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.

Ms. Stephanie Stanley, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Dianne Criswell, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Mr. Christian Gardner-Wood, representing Boulder County District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jennifer Stewart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Marchman introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C).

Committee members discussed the amendment.

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.