CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1224
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 1, 2019
Location SCR 352
HB19-1224 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:43:09 PM |
Senator Winter explained HB19-1224, concerning providing free menstrual hygiene products to people in custody. Senator Winter answered questions about the bill's application.
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01:45:07 PM |
Elisabeth Epps, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. She relayed a personal experience of not receiving menstrual products while in jail.
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01:57:46 PM |
Senator Winter distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A) concerning eliminating menstrual cups and sponges from the bill due to health issues.
Aaron Greco, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, expressed concerns that menstrual cups and sponges may be shared, which poses health and safety issues.
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01:57:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:58:11 PM |
Senator Lee distributed and explained amendment L. 006 (Attachment B) which makes conforming changes.
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01:59:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Lee |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:01:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1224, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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