The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Froelich and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-018. The bill requires a court to suppress name change petition records for petitioners under 18 years old. The sponsors responded to committee questions.

Elsie Fierro, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Erika Unger, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bruce Parker, representing Rocky Mountain Equality, testified in support of the bill. Zorion Wilbanks, representing 4 Corners Rainbow Youth Center, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Tonya Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Vanek, representing the Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Katherine Moseley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Ruth Sobol, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Deb Marks, representing Eagle Forum of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mx. Jamie Frederick, representing the Trans Recue Network, testified in support of the bill. Kelvin Goodman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rowan East, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maya Blasingame, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.