985A7A026DAB3D4A87258ACB000335E4 Hearing Summary

Senators Cutter and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-011, concerning measures to increase protection from harm caused through the use of technology. 

The bill sponsors distributed a series of amendments prior to testimony, including L.001, L.003,  L.004, L.005, L.006, L.007, L.008 (Attachments E through K). 

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions about the bill. 

Ms. Anne-Marie Kopek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Amy Aldridge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Vanessa Newport, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Fawn Mcgaughey, representing CCASA, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Patlan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Aimee Resnick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Fitzgerald, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sonia Russo, representing Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ami Prichard, representing Colorado PTA , testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about consumer protection and criminal and civil remedies. 

Written testimony about the bill may be read in Attachment L.

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.001 to add a legislative declaration (Attachment E).

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.003 to remove treble damages (Attachment F). 

Committee members asked questions about the amendment's application to non-economic damages.

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.004 about tracking devices (Attachment G).

Committee members asked questions about tracking devices.

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.005 about artificial intelligence and digitally altered images (Attachment H).

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.006 about the defintion of harassment (Attachment I).

Committee members asked questions about the definition and its scope, as outlined in the amendment.  

Conrad Imel, representing Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about the amendment. 

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.007 to clarify timelines (Amendment J). 

Committee members asked questions about the amendment.

The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.008 clarifying the process of submitting the safety plans (Attachment K).

The commitee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened and laid the bill over until a later date.