22236DC24FED91FF87258AFA00668A62 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1377HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 9, 2024 Location HCR 0112 HB24-1377 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E81D878429F7...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 12:40:03 PM The committee was placed in a brief recess. 12:40:04 PM The committee came back to order. 12:41:37 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, introduced House Bill 24-1377 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows a court-appointed special advocate to provide independent and objective information about children and youth, instead of just children. Under current law, youth is defined as someone under the age of 21. 12:44:38 PM Jenny Bender, respresenting Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bob Grant, representing CASA of the 17th, testified in support of the bill. Cara Nord, representing Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill. A handout was provided to members of the committee (Attachment D). 12:52:11 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 12:56:14 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1377. 01:00:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1377 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Lieder Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
