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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-116

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 9, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-116 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:38:43 PM  
Senators Frizell and Snyder presented Senate Bill 25-116, concerning spousal maintenance guidelines to protect victims of domestic violence. The bill sponsors explained the need for the bill. They also distributed Amendment L.006  (Attachment A). and discussed related changes and compromises.
01:46:10 PM  
Ms. Aimee Jensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Helen Moosbrugger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:07 PM  
Ms. Chelsea Augelli, representing Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Matt Curtin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment B.
02:07:57 PM  
The bill sponsors recapped the amendment.

02:08:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A)
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:01 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

Committee members offered their perspectives on the bill.

02:14:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS