644F47C673B6572787258B0F00053558 Hearing Summary

Senators Winter and Michaelson Jenet, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1350, concerning standards related to court proceedings for allocation of parental responsibilities to keep children safe.

The bill sponsors distributed Amendments L.009 (Attachment A) and L.010 (Attachment B).

Committee members asked questions about the stakeholder process and regulations. 

Julie Schwab JD CFM, representing Court Appointed Special Advocate, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Carolyn MacCloud, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Caitie Coyle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked about  family law court system improvements and guidelines for judges. 

Ms. Kaela Zihlman, representing Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the stakeholder process and the necessity of the bill.  Committee members asked questions about parental alienation syndrome.

Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christine McGinley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Arkin, representing CO Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about the bill's intentions and the court system. 

Aidan Hodges, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Chelsea Augelli, representing Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dina Schurer, representing FightBack Foundation MFB, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. M BECHTE, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Zimmerman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written comments about the bill are in Attachment C.

Senator Michaeson Jenet recapped Amendment L.009 (Attachment A).

Senator Michaelson Jenet summarized Amendment L.010 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 

Committee members made closing remarks.