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S_JUD_2025A 03/05/2025 01:38:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 03/05/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty *
Frizell X
Roberts X
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:38:24 PM to 04:11:48 PM
Place LSB B
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales J.
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1015 Lay Over
SB25-183 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HB25-1015 - Lay Over
01:38:36 PM  
Senators Rodriguez
and Gonzales presented House Bill 25-1015, concerning clarifying changes
to ensure that bond can be posted online.



Committee members
asked questions about surety and cash bonds.
01:48:21 PM  
Rebecca Wallace,
representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Kathryn Bush, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in
support of the bill.



The panel answered
questions about online bond pay and obstacles to posting bonds online.
01:56:35 PM  

Mr. Mike Tayler, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Nicole Martinez, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Mark Spensieri, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Corky KYLE, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. He distributed a handout that provided a detailed analysis of HB25-1015 (Attachment A).



Committee discussion ensued about out-of-state bails bonds and agent credentials. The panel discussed third-party payor definition in the bill.
02:15:45 PM  
The discussion continued
about licensed bonding agents, fraud issues, definitions, and interpretations
between jurisdictions. Committee members asked about related software and
associated timelines to pay bond online. Committee members discussed the
bill's title limitations.
02:29:21 PM  
Ms. Dana Steiner,
representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Kara
Finch, representing Statewide Internet Portal Authority, was available
to answer committee questions.



Committee members
asked questions about surety bonds and related bond agents.



Written testimony
about the bill is in Attachment B.
02:38:09 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks. The bill was laid over until a later date.



SB25-183 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:47:04 PM  

Senators Rodriguez and Daugherty, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-183, concerning coverage for certain pregnancy-related services. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to cover abortion care services for Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus program participants using state funds, and for public employee insurance plans to cover abortion care services for plan members. It also makes conforming amendments to codify Amendment 79 into state law.



The bill sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 to clarify potential expenses that go beyond the fiscal note (Attachment C).
02:52:13 PM  
Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. He distributed a copy of his testimony (Attachment D). Ms. Brittany
Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition
to the bill. Trevor Malloy, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:05:19 PM  
Ms. Lizzy Hinkley,
representing Center for Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Emma Pinter, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting
Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elyse Katz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Charnes, representing
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:37 PM  
Mr.Jack Teter, representing
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Karen Middleton, representing Cobalt, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Kate Coleman-Minahan, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against
Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:34 PM  

Ms. Karina Hernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cidney Fisk, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maggie Gomez, representing Six Action, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Annmarie Evans, representing NOCO NOW, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:33 PM  
Testimony was read
on behalf of Khoa Nguyen, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Kaleigh Cousins, representing New Era Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.Mrs. Tamara Matheson-Holmgren, representing Elephant
Circle, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:58 PM  
Ms. Kristy Neeley,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lloyd Benes,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Victoria Acuna,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Cohen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked a question to the panel.
04:01:00 PM  
Ms. Mariah Guerrero,
representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
submitted about the bill is in Attachment E.
04:04:09 PM  
The bill sponsors
recapped Amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to allow continuing expenditures.


04:06:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:06:34 PM  
The bill sponsors
and committee members made closing comments.


04:11:35 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-183, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:11:48 PM   The committee adjourned.






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