By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Good news!

HB17-1156 Prohibits Conversion Therapy by a Mental Health Provider was defeated in the Senate by the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. Please thank the following senators for voting against this bill:  Read More …

By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Update on Student Free Speech Bill

Good news! Last week, a bill I spoke about in an earlier post was heard in the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee. Traditionally, this is the committee where bills go to die. This bill, SB17-062 Student Free Speech on Public Higher Education Campuses, was able to pass through the committee with only one dissenting vote. It moves on to the House floor for debate and then a final vote. The bill may be voted on in the House as early as this Friday. Passage is not assured, but optimism is in order after seeing the bill pass the Senate with a vote of 32-2 and garnering an overwhelming majority of votes in the House committee. If you are concerned about this issue, please contact your House Representative and express your opinion on this bill before Friday. Read More …

By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Parental Rights

The United States Supreme Court has long recognized that it is the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children. It is my contention that not only is it a fundamental right, long recognized in the United States, but it is also an unalienable God-given right, a right that cannot be infringed without a clear and present danger to the life of the child. Read More …

By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Freedom of Speech

Should a student on a college campus be allowed to speak to another student about their faith? Do they have the right to hand out pamphlets about faith or even the US Constitution? Or should they be confined to a “spontaneous free speech zone” only? Those are the questions that a recent bill (SB17-062) asked Senators to consider.

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By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

The Colorado Prayer Caucus, led by Beth Folsum, held a Prayer Rally last week at the Capitol. In attendance were many legislators, pastors, and concerned citizens. We worshipped the Lord Jesus Christ, read His Word, and prayed for our nation, our state, and our leaders.

One of the scripture passages read at the gathering struck me: Romans 13:11-14. Reading it in the Amplified Version brought it even closer to home. Read More …