41338B61C4BC2C8C87258AB500078C2E Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1071

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 30, 2024
Location HCR 0112

HB24-1071 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

06:22:28 PM

Representative Garcia,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1071. The bill allows convicted
felons to change their name to conform with their gender identity. Representative
Garcia explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative
Garcia responded to questions regarding the problem addressed by the bill.

06:28:47 PM

Ms. Tiara Kelley,
representing Bread and Rose's law, testified in support of the bill. Erika
Unger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MJ Coleman
Jackson, representing the Colorado Social Legislative Committee, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Tiera Brown, representing Black Sex Workers
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

06:55:15 PM

Ms. Christina Goeke, representing Rocky Mountain Womenâs Network, testified in opposition to the bill.

06:59:08 PM

The committee recessed.

07:00:09 PM

The committee returned
to order.

Ms. Ellen Daehnick, representing herself, testified in opposition to the
bill.

07:05:45 PM

Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Johnson,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Leal,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

07:12:05 PM

Tristan Gorman, representing
the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mx.
Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support
of the bill. Mx. Wyatt Kent, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center,
testified in support of the bill. Mx. Angel Perez, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.

07:35:48 PM

Anaya Robinson, representing
the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. John Arsiano, representing
himself, testified in support of HB 24-1071. Mx. Carter Cadena, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

07:46:34 PM

Maya Blasingame,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Lees,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Claire Sannier,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

08:00:19 PM

Cayenne, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vanessa Wilcox, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found
in Attachment K.

08:05:59 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 24-1071. Representative Garcia provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

08:25:20 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1071 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Garcia
	Seconded	Snyder

	Amabile	Yes
	Armagost	Excused
	Garcia	Yes
	Hartsook	Excused
	Herod	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Snyder	Yes
	Soper	No
	Woodrow	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1071 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly