13B74CA4E3CA6EF487258C530064ECF2 Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Armagost and Lindsey, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1194. The bill creates protections for victims of economic abuse, including prohibiting the collection of debt from victims unless a court determines the debt was not the result of economic abuse. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Shukria Maktabi, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

Mrs. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rejeania Downing, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Ariane Frosh, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Aimee Jensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.