50F6C408A32CFA1B8725852200713471 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-165

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2020
Location Old Supreme Court Chamber

SB20-165 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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File Name

Attachment B

20SenateHealth0305AttachB.pdf

01:37:41 PM

Senator Danielson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-165. This bill renames Section 24-34-805, C.R.S., which concerns family preservation safeguards for families that include a parent with a disability, as the "Carrie Ann Lucas Parental Rights for People with Disabilities Act." Committee discussion followed.

01:45:56 PM

Dan Burke, National Federation of the Blind (NFB), testified in support of the bill.

01:48:01 PM

Jenn Purrington, Colorado Bar Association and Disability Law, testified in support of the bill.

01:49:35 PM

Amy Robertson, Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, testified in support of the bill.

01:52:58 PM

Anaya Robinson, Association of Colorado Centers for Indendent Living, testified in support of the bill.

01:54:42 PM

Melissa Thompson, Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

01:57:18 PM

Senator Danielson read a letter from Scott LaBarre, NFB (Attachment B). Senator Danielson made closing comments.

02:04:12 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 20-165 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Crowder	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Smallwood	Excused
	Winter	Yes
	Fields	Excused
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB20-165 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly