EBDB90AA23DAD9C68725821E007D67B4 Hearing Summary

Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-055, which increases the surcharge for the crime of human trafficking of a minor for involuntary or sexual servitude.

Kristi Burton Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Dore, representing the National Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Bratton Bradbury, representing the Hope Academy of the Denver Street School, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bratton Bradbury and Ms. Brown responded to a committee question.

Rigoberto Mendez, representing Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Hunt, representing Colorado Christian University, testified in support of the bill.

David Sechrist, representing JOY International, testified in support of the bill.

Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids, testified in support of the bill.

Christian Gardner-Wood, representing the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Captain J.D. Jepkema, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members received a handout from the Colorado Children's Alliance [Attachment B].