CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1200
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 9, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
HB25-1200 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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| Attachment E |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/0062762E10EF59F287258C7B006415C8/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/F4D1350CA1D7D94D87258C7B00641D35/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/25D1C5980B5F09D687258C7B00642369/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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10:35:53 AM |
Senators Bright and
Cutter, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1200 which reorganizes
and updates the statutes governing the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman
(CPO). It clarifies the definition of “complaint” and when the CPO may
receive and conduct an investigation of complaints concerning child protection
services. It also specifies that the CPO must comply with all state and
federal confidentiality laws. The bill outlines their ability to request
and access necessary information during investigations, access child welfare
systems, and physically access residential child care facilities and other
youth facilities operated by the Department of Human Services in response
to requests received by the CPO. |
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10:42:22 AM |
Ms. Stephanie Villafuerte,
representing Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Jordan Steffan, representing Office of the
Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Tori Schuler, representing Fostering Connections, testified in support
of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
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10:54:44 AM |
Carl Roberts, representing
Colorado Resilience, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Becky
Updike, representing CAFCA, testified in support of the bill. Yolanda Arredondo,
representing CO Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee
questions. Committee members asked the panel questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
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11:06:46 AM |
Senator Carson explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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11:07:02 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Carson |
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Cutter |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Weissman |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:07:31 AM |
Senator Cutter explained
amendment L.005 (Attachment G). |
11:07:44 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G). |
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Cutter |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Carson |
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Cutter |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Weissman |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:08:13 AM |
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks. |
11:10:25 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1200, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Cutter |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Excused |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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