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1D830A6CCEE1021787258ABC00006B10 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1103

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 6, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1103 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:04:37 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and Herod, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1103. The bill prohibits
the use of “excited delirium” in first responder trainings, peace officer
incident reports, and as the cause of death in death certificates. Representative
Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Herod provided additional input on the merits of the legislation.
05:16:52 PM  
Mr. John Seward,
representing EMSAC, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kimberly Whitten-Chung,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kim Gorgens,
representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Rebecca De Luna,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:40 PM  
Jeff Riester, representing
the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julia Sherwin,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Angela Kimball,
representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren
Bonds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Bridget
Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Avina Deluna, representing herself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
05:50:07 PM  
Written testimony
may be found in Attachment D. Representative Amabile explained the effect
of amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


05:51:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Kipp
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:51:27 PM  
Representatives Herod and Amabile provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1103. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


06:07:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Bacon
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Kipp Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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