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52B4A822A2A1456A8725897A006DF1E4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1191

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 22, 2023      
Location SCR 357



HB23-1191 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:00:55 PM  
Senator Fields, sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1191, which concerns prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings. She provided opening comments on the bill.
02:05:50 PM  
Dr. Lora Melnicoe, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:46 PM  
Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill.
02:12:01 PM  
Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:54 PM  
Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:07 PM  
Senator Fields provided
closing comments on the bill.  Committee members made comments on
the bill.


02:28:40 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1191 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Fields Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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