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29A5BF150922A20F87258AFC00010D14 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1285

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 10, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1285 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


06:11:32 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
06:14:55 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Senator Marchman and Senator Gardner, co-sponsors,
presented House Bill 24-1285, which concerns preventing bullying in public
schools based on a student's physical appearance. They provided opening
comments on the bill.
06:19:21 PM  
Aimee Resnick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:22:04 PM  
Dr. Erin Harrop, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:26:00 PM  
Ragen Chastain, representing Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, and Education (FLARE!) Project, testified in support of the bill.
06:28:59 PM  
Tigress Osborn, representing Campaign for Size Freedom/NAAFA, testified in support of the bill.
06:31:52 PM  
McKenna Ganz, representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
06:34:47 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:37:41 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
06:41:00 PM  
The co-sponsors and committee members gave closing remarks.


06:46:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1285 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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