by CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Update on HB17-1320 This bill, HB17-1320 Age of Consent for Outpatient Psychotherapy for Minors, has been mentioned in several of my legislative updates. It has finally run its course. On the House floor...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Two Good Bills Go Down on Second Reading Sadly, the Colorado Senate voted down two of the good bills that were profiled on the CHEC blog two weeks ago (read here). They both made it to the Senate floor,...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Blessed Day at the Capitol! The Lord blessed us with great weather for the Day at the Capitol this year! Thank you for coming and supporting home education in Colorado. My heart was overjoyed by watching...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Religious Freedom Bill Update Last week, the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee heard testimony on HB17-1013, a Religious Freedom Bill. Considered a state Religious Freedom Restoration...
