2D19800A28811AFA872587F3001517CB Hearing Summary

Representative Neville introduced House Bill 22-1047 regarding protecting human life at conception.

Matt Niedzielski, representing the Respect Life Apostolate, Diocese of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Nicole Hunt, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Christina Taylor, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Roy Taylor, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Scott Horak, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jaimie Erker, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill.
David Meek, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Robert Fox, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Dani Newsom, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Isadora Bielsky, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ann Herrold, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel.

Victoria Dadet, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters and the Let My People Vote Program, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lauren Smith, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Olive Mielke, representing self, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Victoria Acuna, representing COLOR, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Giuliana Day, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Riley, representing (COLOR), testified in opposition to the bill. Selina Najar, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Claudia Perez, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).