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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1261
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 7, 2024
Location LSB A
HB24-1261 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:54:08 AM |
Representative Bottoms,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1261, concerning creation of
the "Battling to Restore, Advocate, and Vanquish Exploitation (BRAVE)
Act of 2024." The bill allows nonprofits to sue alleged human traffickers.
Representative Bottoms discussed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments
J and K). He responded to questions from the committee.
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12:07:24 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Tanya Regan, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment L).
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12:19:08 PM |
Representative Bottom
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment K).
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12:20:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K). |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Parenti |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:20:27 PM |
Representative Bottoms
explained amendments L.001 and L.003 (Attachment M).
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12:25:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M). |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Parenti |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:26:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001, as amended (Attachment J). |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Parenti |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:26:19 PM |
Representative Bottoms provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:32:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1261, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
No |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Rutinel |
No |
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Willford |
No |
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Boesenecker |
No |
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Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:32:59 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 24-1261 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. |
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Brown |
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Willford |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Excused |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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