The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Lindsay and Espinoza, prime bill co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1168.The bill expands housing protections for victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, unlawful sexual behavior, and stalking.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Eunice Brownlee, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ariane Frosh, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Renee Ferrufino, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew West, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Blazis, representing Colorado Housing Coalition, testified to amend the bill.

Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.

Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill.

Jack Regenbogen, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Amanda Finger, representing Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsay Christopher, representing Violence Free Colorado , testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill. Written witness testimony can be found as Attachment G.