15C54CF2B03388F387258271006BD5C8 Hearing Summary

Senator Fields, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1089 to the committee. The bill eliminates monetary bail for certain misdemeanor, petty, and municipal code violation offenses and makes other changes related to bond hearings and bonding procedures.

Senator Fields described an amendment being drafted, and committee members discussed the amendment with her.

Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fields distributed amendment L.008 [Attachment A]. Ms. Cain responded to committee questions about amendment L.008.

Committee discussion with Ms. Cain continued.

Rev. Dr. Arthur Porter, Sr., representing New Nation Church, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Porter responded to questions from Senator Fields.

Tim Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified against the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.

Robert Southey, representing Bankers' Insurance Company, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Senator Fields, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Southey discussed the bill with committee members.

Senator Fields discussed amendment L.008.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Fields wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.