C90EA11CA373A014872583A000787183 Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.

The committee came back to order.  Representative Humphrey and Representative Saine, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1103 to the committee.  The bill prohibits a licensed physician from performing abortions except in limited circumstances and makes offenses a class 1 felony.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).   

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Christy Rodriguez, Colorado Campaign for Life, testified in support of the bill.

Jolene Nawrocki, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Cathy Schara, representing herself, testified in support of bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The testimony of Emily Snyder, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was read in opposition to the bill.

Reverend Dawn Riley Duval, Soul to Soul Sisters, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jack Teter, Planned Parenthood, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jenna Ellis, Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Bergford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Hunt, Colorado Christian University, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Nora Bashir, Colorado Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kate Newell, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Maria Lizarraga, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Bailey, Diocese of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Uebbing, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Amy Ross, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Claire Leonard, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Niedzielski, Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill.

Jennie McCabe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Alex Ferencz, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joey Miller, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Yvonne Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Fox, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Virginia Havel, Colorado Campaign for Life, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan McCabe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sullivan McCabe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lisa Koets, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Aughenbaugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jill Wildenberg, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gena Ozols, NARAL Pro-choice Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cynthia Barnes, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representatives Saine and Humphrey gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.