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S_SA_2025A 01/30/2025 09:47:18 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 01/30/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 09:47:18 AM to 10:33:59 AM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-014 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-014 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:47:31 AM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis and Danielson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-014. The bill repeals the statutory provision stating that a marriage is only valid if it is between a man and a woman.
09:59:03 AM  
Nadine Bridges, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Brandi Hardy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Phillip Mauracher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eddie Barraza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:08:23 AM  
Kellie Rockey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kylie Claxton, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mary Dineen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. William Fissell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:19:16 AM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Autumn Brooks,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sue Ebersberger,
representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Vivian Smotherman, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.




Written testiomy
can be found in Attachment A.
10:30:09 AM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


10:33:34 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-014 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:33:59 AM   The committee adjourned.






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