146A51C152CB72AD87258C7500076A0D Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-116

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 22, 2025
Location HCR 0107

SB25-116 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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File Name

Attachment D

07:27:01 PM

Representative Armagost
and Majority Leader Duran introduced Senate Bill 25-116. The bill extends
the disclosure period for protection orders in dissolution of marriage
and legal separation cases from two to five years, and requires courts
to consider various forms of abuse when making spousal maintenance decisions.

07:27:21 PM

Helen Moosbrugger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aimee Jensen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton,
representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified
in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment D.

Ms. Sutton responded
to questions regarding notifications required under the bill, and certain
definitions in the reengrossed version of SB 25-116. Discussion ensued
regarding the basis for a five-year "look back" period under
the bill, and the utility of protection orders in divorce proceedings.
Ms. Sutton responded to further questions regarding the operation of protection
orders.

07:55:03 PM

No amendments were offered to SB 25-116. Representatives Armagost and Duran provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

07:58:48 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-116 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Clifford

	Armagost	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	Excused
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-116 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly