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Sullivan said a shooter entered a theater with a firearm, a 100-round drum magazine and other high-capacity magazines, and opened fire, leaving three people paralyzed and another later having an amputation. She said the trauma has affected “everything within my life” and that her doctor recommended she quit work during a period to protect her health. Sullivan said she has been participating in regular therapy through the Employee Assistance Program and said her doctor prescribed a second medication to help.

Sullivan framed her remarks as a statement about the long-term effects of violent trauma: “I carry that pain and loss with me every day, and it has impacted and affected everything within my life.” The senator said she continues to do legislative work while also managing the consequences of the shooting.

Why it matters: A sitting senator publicly recounted direct experience of mass-violence trauma while on the legislative floor, highlighting personal and public-policy dimensions of survivor care, long-term rehabilitation and mental-health support for victims and families.

Meeting context: The remarks came amid other personal-privilege statements and floor business; no formal motion or policy action was recorded in connection with Sullivan’s statement in the transcript excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colorado Senate 2025 Legislative Day 024 (2025-01-31)","oneSentenceSummary","Senator Sullivan used a moment of personal privilege to describe the loss of her son in a theater mass shooting, the resulting long-term impacts on her health, and the support she has received from therapy and the employee assistance program (EAP).","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",15007,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347256,"Senator Winter offers personal apology, says treatment underway after health and substance struggles",175,2355000,2530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8&start=2355&end=2530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8/thumbnail_2355000.jpg","/articles/6347256/Colorado/Senator-Winter-offers-personal-apology-says-treatment-underway-after-health-and-substance-struggles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347256-11db3c1f8e0038400660c341407706cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152944&Signature=aeVCWseUYdZFQYJOt0i~X6r~SzI70Oe0ztm8X9b15qjOiAXF4ub4rgL8i79a9sODgJuEVbQPbYbmqWZK4KaJYq8JvbCddNLmtF74wqimStbC8JJVZ7kFlF6a368WrPM~wWli6I3qRjIpkp7uSBrXiDDcFfwhfAVEm-4Kq03Kd~EbEChuJMwW-Fju7psbBxVyxjeCSR0VsEc49EC6hi0qL6h7uXx0Bj3sqZgIw95TuYBxgGP4wFf5bWurxN71YdSrcoqM-cLh-VLzi-Tccs3PrklgBrYbo5VlVTe3tftEhzj22rjTlNp7eImijePS32fyYtZtDMA~m0xG-KLI30IHag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENVER — During a personal-privilege statement on Jan. 31, 2025, Senator Winter apologized on the Senate floor for conduct they said had harmed colleagues, constituents and the institution and described recent mental-health diagnoses and treatment.

“I apologize for the harm I have caused this institution, turning my constituents' hopes and dreams, concerns, and fears, into legislation that solves problems,” Senator Winter said, according to floor remarks. Winter said they had been unwell mentally, received diagnoses including a chronic disease and a brain injury, and had struggled with anxiety and self-medication with alcohol.

Winter told the chamber, “I began treatment immediately. Thanks to our health insurance, thanks to Kaiser, and thanks to this body's investment in mental health, I've gotten the medical assistance I need.” The senator said they were working with a palliative care therapist provided by Kaiser and described recovery as “not easy or linear” but said they were “making big strides.”

Winter thanked colleagues and others who had supported them and said they hoped speaking publicly would encourage others to seek help: “My hope is that all you all of you see me as a full person facing challenges. A person getting treatment And that I inspire others to instead not feel shame, but get help.”

Why it matters: A sitting senator used floor time for a personal apology and to disclose health and treatment details, which the senator framed as part of recovery and an effort to destigmatize seeking help. The remarks were made during the Senate session and recorded in the official transcript.

Meeting context: The statement occurred amid other floor business and recognition items. No formal motion or sanction was recorded in the transcript excerpt.","During a personal-privilege statement on Jan. 31, 2025, Senator Winter apologized to colleagues and constituents, described mental-health diagnoses and a brain injury, and said they have begun treatment through Kaiser and other services.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347260,"Colorado Senate recognizes World Hijab Day with unanimous adoption of resolution",262,2048000,2310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8&start=2048&end=2310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8/thumbnail_2048000.jpg","/articles/6347260/Colorado/Colorado-Senate-recognizes-World-Hijab-Day-with-unanimous-adoption-of-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347260-907a382b0ebf98abe40361b98a8a2600/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152944&Signature=cs58h6SJR5OZxVtZetELLgZSu6rrON68-5bRxZmKLuQSkxnJw6ZzuNtxybD~hcBmTkgGA0rfAns92-R~qZL5R7gmEqpSkSRdE3-YtAu-qDWfnWkT~a7vxiMkuxkH59PEAuwMMY~655WO1M1b0LzBezoovsY33taxhnsz1eSXWGDCN0IQfN79gfAEsT10UinbP9pbpOTH8URW0RMG3udmycN9M4jZzTfKLPDbBJkQ~Dqai~5L5-SeXoRZXGs0855LtN6QFnSfuqf16ply4v7t6P4Fx1U9M8dSGWin6yq-KaCGOXg3nwc-qOHpB8fUGIYg1pBxlTUwlg3LrNZIMxZzTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENVER — The Colorado Senate on Jan. 31, 2025, adopted Senate Resolution 004, recognizing Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day and urging religious tolerance and understanding.

Senator Rachel Judah moved that SR004 be read at length and then moved its adoption. In floor remarks after the reading, Senator Judah said, “Tomorrow is actually World Hijab Day, and we celebrate the right of women to choose without fear, without judgment, and without barriers.” Judah described the hijab as “more than just a piece of fabric” and said it can reflect “faith, identity, and self determination.”

The resolution text read on the floor described the hijab as “a traditional veil that covers a woman's hair and chest” and stated that World Hijab Day “encourages religious tolerance, cultural understanding, and international solidarity.” It concluded by directing that the Colorado Senate recognize Feb. 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day.

The Senate adopted SR004 with a recorded vote of 34 yes, 0 no, 0 absent and 1 excused. Senator Judah then moved that the day’s roll call be added as cosponsors; the motion to add the roll-call as cosponsors was adopted with no opposition recorded on the floor.

Why it matters: The resolution is a formal, symbolic recognition by the state Senate meant to affirm religious freedom and cultural understanding. As a resolution, SR004 does not create law or regulatory change but records the Senate's official position on the observance.

Meeting context: SR004 was read at length on the floor after committee and consent-calendaring business; the resolution passed without recorded opposition.","The Colorado Senate adopted SR004 recognizing Feb. 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day, with Senator Judah moving the resolution and the Senate recording a 34-0-0 vote with one excused.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347264,"Colorado Senate adopts consent calendar, advances multiple bills; several measures laid over",22,1898000,1920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8&start=1898&end=1920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245826-3f7b3207194b6ca30db7f064b2693df8/thumbnail_1898000.jpg","/articles/6347264/Colorado/Colorado-Senate-adopts-consent-calendar-advances-multiple-bills-several-measures-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347264-df6b84c00f9f64dd5bd7015828f0297c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152944&Signature=dUghla3qBGoQa3iK5Dc02cMVBX4GrGjCr-AKeQJBwaj5v6CtcV6SllTDMnavwdRuAeoKWPpIKeCM4bnBRUKXdKWske4aNIteRs01bqDqTTvTmNopXNVzB17raOn8FkMihpf1AtE17sR3t3c1GkjEEpksr9P8ic80Cal783QNdlbpNU~PloUzXHGi7RmtNA8fbro22wwUA9TQiW2lPfHVhSIOVYzrshzbY~MgDQ4P~PFm5nc5BrfLb0hmrhOsgv9OXppBUp6dda4QE-l38ZRFydAUPceyV2EzyU~lnw3Np4jIIxBujZC7oxLNnXjp0KAKjAVncfMNg1D3~kyfEY36YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENVER — The Colorado Senate on Jan. 31, 2025, adopted committee reports and the consent calendar, advancing multiple measures to later readings and referring others to committees while laying over two bills for future consideration.

Senate leaders moved the committee reports and the consent calendar during a Committee of the Whole session. The committee report adopting the committee's recommendations passed by recorded voice and later by roll call when specified; the committee of the whole report was adopted with a recorded vote of 34 yes, 0 no, 0 absent and 1 excused.

The committee on local government and housing recommended Senate Bill 23 be referred to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and that it be placed on the consent calendar. Other committee recommendations announced on the floor included: Senate Bill 6 (amended and referred to the Committee of the Whole), Senate Bill 21 (postponed indefinitely), Senate Bill 38 (amended and referred to the Committee of the Whole), Senate Bill 39 (referred to the Committee of the Whole), Senate Bill 14 (referred to the Committee of the Whole), and House Bill 1022 (referred to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation it be placed on the consent calendar). Committee on Health and Human Services also recommended Senate Bill 55 be referred to the Committee of the Whole and recommended Senate Bill 45, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

During the Committee of the Whole, the clerk reported that Senate Bill 19 passed on second reading and was ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. Later floor action included adoption of the committee of the whole report and the consent calendar; the presiding officers recorded “the ayes have it” for adoption of bills on the consent calendar and the clerk placed those bills accordingly.

Separately, the Senate laid over two measures for further consideration: Senate Bill 16 was laid over until Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, and Senate Bill 3 was laid over until Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The motions to lay over were adopted by voice vote on the floor.

Votes at a glance
- Committee of the Whole report adopted: 34 yes, 0 no, 0 absent, 1 excused (recorded on the floor).
- Motion to adopt committee reports and the consent calendar: adopted (voice vote; no roll-call tally specified on the record provided).
- Senate Bill 16: motion to lay over to Feb. 3, 2025 — adopted (voice).
- Senate Bill 3: motion to lay over to Feb. 7, 2025 — adopted (voice).

Why it matters: Adoption of committee reports and the consent calendar moves a set of bills forward with minimal individual floor debate, allowing the Senate to process multiple measures efficiently while preserving opportunities for fuller debate on separate calendar days or in committee. The layovers set explicit dates for additional floor consideration of two bills that remained under discussion.

Meeting context: The Senate convened with a quorum and conducted roll call earlier in the morning. Committee reports and consent-calendar action dominated the floor work in the session segment recorded.","On Jan. 31, 2025, the Colorado Senate adopted its consent calendar and committee reports, advancing a set of bills to further readings and referring several to committees; Senate Bills 16 and 3 were laid over to later dates.","actionData","errors"]

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