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43998CDBCB9AF5CD87258B8E005B1706 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For INITIATIVE 89 - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Sep 4, 2024      
Location Old State Library



Initiative 89 - Constitutional Right to Abortion - Committee Discussion Only


10:35:01 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:42:24 AM  
The committee came
back to order. Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, presented the analysis
for Initiative 89- Constitutional Right to Abortion.
10:45:14 AM  
Scott Shamblin, representing Colorado Right To Life, testified on the ballot analysis.
10:49:00 AM  
Sean Bateman, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis.
10:50:32 AM  
Trent Headrick, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis.
10:53:28 AM  
Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified on the ballot analysis.
10:58:00 AM  
Marilyn Gore, representing Colorado Life Initiative, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:00:54 AM  
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:02:23 AM  
Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing American Association of Prolife Obstetrician and Gynecologists, Colorado Chapter, President, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:05:56 AM  
Gualberto Garcia Jones, representing Colorado Right to Life, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:09:23 AM  
Brittany Vessely, representing Pro Life Colorado, testified.
11:12:20 AM  
Wendy Smith, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:16:13 AM  
Robin Robinson, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:18:39 AM  
Thomas Harris, representing themself, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:21:49 AM  
Gabrielle Robinson, representing Colorado Right to Life, testified on the ballot analysis.
11:26:13 AM  
Senator Winter distributed
and explained Amendment 1 to Initiative 89 (Attachment B).



11:28:11 AM
Motion Amendment 1 to Initiative 89
Moved Winter F.
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Coleman Yes
Duran Yes
Gardner No
Hansen Yes
Hartsook No
Jodeh Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lukens Yes
Lundeen No
Pelton B. No
Rodriguez Yes
Simpson No
Winter F. Yes
Winter T. No
Fenberg Yes
McCluskie Yes
YES: 11   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
11:28:20 AM  
Committee members
made comments.