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s_jud_2017a_2017-02-27t13:31:06z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/27/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1032



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1032 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:31 PM -- HB17-1032



Senator Gardner, chair, called the committee to order. Senator Cooke, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1032, concerning the evidentiary privilege for communications made during the provision of certain peer support services. He explained the bill.



01:33 PM --
Mr. Jack Digliani, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed peer support teams for law enforcement in Fort Collins. Mr. Digliani provided information about similar programs in other states, and discussed the need for the bill in Colorado.



01:38 PM --
Mr. Mike Loberg, representing the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Loberg explained the need for the bill.



01:40 PM --
Black Hawk Fire Chief Don Taylor, representing the City of Black Hawk and the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, testified in support of the bill. He explained situations in which peer support is beneficial, and discussed the benefits of the bill. He responded to a question concerning how information is shared in a peer support program.



01:46 PM --
Longmont Police Sergeant Sean Harper, representing the Longmont Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.





01:48 PM



Senator Cooke provided closing remarks on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1032
TIME: 01:48:55 PM
MOVED: Cooke
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1032 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Coram
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS