B0EDC397C4195F0587258C2E007A5386 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1145

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2025
Location HCR 0107

HB25-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment D

03:16:11 PM

Representative Bottoms,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1145, concerning trafficking minor
for abortion or transgender care. Representative Bottoms explained the
effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bottoms responded
to questions regarding what constitutes human trafficking, and the interplay
between the bill and existing law. Representative Bottoms responded to
further questions regarding why people are coming to Colorado for certain
procedures, and who would be exposed to potential criminal penalties under
the bill.

03:35:30 PM

Victoria Acuna, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Amy Diamond, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Braden Peltz, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Teter, representing
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the
bill.

03:49:37 PM

Mr. Jordan Baldwin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Treva Clowe,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tanya Regan, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Koester, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

04:07:52 PM

Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Trevor Malloy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Persons-Birch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anne Alexander,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

04:24:05 PM

Ms. Wendy Smith,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine
Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas
Perille, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

04:36:40 PM

Marilyn Gore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

04:40:47 PM

Ms. Leta Behrens,
representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Bruce Parker, representing Rocky Mountain Equality, testified
in opposition to the bill. Stevie White, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tash Berwick, representing New Era Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mariah Guerrero, representing Colorado
Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified
in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jax Gonzalez, representing One Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill.

Discussion ensued
regarding the impact of certain legislation.

05:04:57 PM

Kerry Holliday, representing themself, testified in opposition to HB 25-1145.

05:09:12 PM

Ms. Kara Allison,
representing League of Extraordinary Genders Support Group, testified in
opposition to the bill.

Written testimony
about the bill is in Attachment D.

05:12:08 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 25-1145. Representative Bottoms provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

05:21:59 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1145 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Caldwell

	Armagost	Yes
	Caldwell	Yes
	Clifford	No
	Espenoza	No
	Garcia	No
	Keltie	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Velasco	No
	Zokaie	No
	Bacon	No
	Mabrey	No
		YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

05:22:26 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 25-1145 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Bacon
	Seconded	Garcia

	Armagost	No
	Caldwell	No
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	No
	Soper	No
	Velasco	Yes
	Zokaie	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly