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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-039
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 5, 2023
Location HCR 0107
SB23-039 - Referred to House Appropriations
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02:40:10 PM |
Representative Amabile,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-039, concerning measures to
reduce family separation caused by a parent's detention. The bill makes
several changes to the dependency and neglect process for parents who are
incarcerated in a state or local facility, including addressing: rights
for parents who are incarcerated and going through dependency and neglect;
dispositional hearings and treatment plans; permanent placements; and termination
of parental relationship. Representative Amabile responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:50:49 PM |
Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Malia Reddick, representing the Office of Respondent Parentsâ Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Jamie Ray, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.
Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, Fostering Colorado, and the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:13:02 PM |
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
Pamela Clifton, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Tara Doxtater, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Michele Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:37:47 PM |
Sarah Lopez, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.
Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
Terrina Flora-Alexander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Jena Fleiner, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:00:56 PM |
Annie Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Lori Foster, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Aubrey Valencia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:16:47 PM |
Natalie Perez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Andrea Juarez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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04:24:47 PM |
Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:36:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-039 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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