Date: 04/14/2015
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-004
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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12:06 PM -- SB15-004
Representative Primavera, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-004, concerning trained volunteer court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) for youth brought before a court in a truancy proceeding. Representative Primavera explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.
12:09 PM
The following persons testified regarding SB 15-030:
12:10 PM -- Mr. Bob Grant, representing Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Grant discussed the benefits of assigning CASAs for truancy proceedings. Mr. Grant responded to questions regarding the propriety of including a parental consent element in allowing a CASA to be assigned to truancy proceedings. Discussion ensued regarding the parental consent issue.
12:16 PM
The committee recessed.