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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1248

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 9, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1248 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:40:51 PM  
Senators Kipp and Michaelson Jenet, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1248, which concerns the protecting students from restraint and seclusion act. They provided opening comments and distributed amendment L.016 (Attachment B).
01:44:10 PM  
Emily Harvey, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Fiona Boomer, representing AFT CO, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:43 PM  
Lisa Humberd, representing Consortium of Directors of Special Education and the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Jena Joiner, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Pamela Bisceglia, representing AdvocacyDenver, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, answered questions from the committee.
02:02:13 PM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:02:59 PM  
The co-sponsors explained amendment L.016 (Attachment B).

02:04:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.016
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Kipp
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:14 PM  
The co-sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

02:05:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1248, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright No
Kipp Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS