Representatives Rydin and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1234. The bill changes who may access and disclose child abuse and neglect records. They distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A), and responded to committee questions.

Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Hecker, representing the Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Stormi Husted, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stacie Nelson Colling, representing the Colorado Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Kelli Nagel, representing the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents' Council, testified in support of the bill.