967A147414998649872587EA0075E9BC Hearing Summary

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1056, concering emergency temporary care for children. The bill allows counties to create emegency temporary placements for children in the child welfare system and children who have contact with law enforcement. Representative Michaelson Jenet discussed amendment L.001, which strikes everything below the enacting clause, and amendment L.002 (Attachments C and D). The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Elise Logemann, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Kyley Burress, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.

Sarah Erickson, representing the Office of District Attorney John Kellner, 18th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Nelson, representing TGTHR (formerly Attention Homes), testified in support of the bill.

Levon Hupfer, representing the 17th District Attorney's Office , testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Michaelson Jenet further discussed amendments L.001 and L.002.