29A5BF150922A20F87258AFC00010D14 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1285

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 10, 2024
Location SCR 357

HB24-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

06:11:32 PM

The committee took a brief recess.

06:14:55 PM

The committee came
back to order. Senator Marchman and Senator Gardner, co-sponsors,
presented House Bill 24-1285, which concerns preventing bullying in public
schools based on a student's physical appearance. They provided opening
comments on the bill.

06:19:21 PM

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

06:22:04 PM

Dr. Erin Harrop, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

06:26:00 PM

Ragen Chastain, representing Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education (FLARE!) Project, testified in support of the bill.

06:28:59 PM

Tigress Osborn, representing Campaign for Size Freedom/NAAFA, testified in support of the bill.

06:31:52 PM

McKenna Ganz, representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

06:34:47 PM

Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

06:37:41 PM

Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

06:41:00 PM

The co-sponsors and committee members gave closing remarks.

06:46:23 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1285 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Marchman
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Marchman	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly