The chair made a brief announcement about the bill. Representative Bottoms, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1082. The bill modifies the crime of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude and makes it a class 1 felony.

Dr. Karen Pennington, representing Concerned Women for America, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Sven Scharpen, representing the Autistic Freedom Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wendy Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Missy Espinoza, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Erin Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristen Muzzy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Judy Papenfuss, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Parker, representing Delta County GOP, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Elizabeth Hershberger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kristy Neeley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Katie Moseley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ivy Liu, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Rawluk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Inca Fontenot, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Scott Shamblin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Katie Bigliotti, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vicki Ariatti, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Nancy Murray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Lori Triplett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Denise Kmilek, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mrs. Denise Werner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Charity McPike, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya Regan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mrs. Leah Altmann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Cline, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Brook Forrest, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amy Persons-Birch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee continued to question the opposition witnesses.

Committee discussion continued.

Representative Bottoms made closing remarks.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.