DEBA778032C27F54872587E60060444C Hearing Summary

Representative Ransom and Representative Young, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1090, concerning allowing a child reasonable independence to engage in activities without finding that the child is abused or neglected. The bill amends the statutory definition of neglect to state that a child is not neglected when allowed to participate in certain independent and safe activities.

Representative Ransom and Representative Young responded to questions from the committee.

Ruchi Kapoor, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

April Hawley, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hawley responded to questions from the committee.

Brinley Sheffield, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Christa Sheffield, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Campbell, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Judd, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment  A).

Representative Ransom and Representative Young provided closing remarks on the bill.

The committee members commented on the bill.