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36C24B017D0B9FAA87258C3E001A6F49 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1148

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 26, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1148 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:48:47 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Carter, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1148, concerning protection
orders. The bill sponsors explained the bill and the need for it.
09:55:07 PM  
Ms. Maureen Cain,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. David Kaplan, representing Colorado State Public
Defender, testified in support of the bill. Patrick Crane, representing
Public defender, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
responded to questions regarding the difference between bond conditions
and protection orders for defendants.



Committee members
discussed arrest data.
10:15:13 PM  
Ms. Jamie Kearns,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Sarah Moya, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Justin Bogan, representing Colorado State Public
Defender, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ara Ohanian, representing
Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Katie
Wolf, representing Violence Free Colorado and CCASA, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Ms. Ashley Ahlholm, representing Colorado State Public
Defender, testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued
regarding arrest data.
10:37:41 PM  
Representative Bacon
explained the effect of Amendment L.001 (Attachment J).


10:38:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Brooks
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:38:33 PM  
Representative Bacon
explained the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment K). Discussion ensued
regarding the impact of the amendment on current law.


10:40:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Brooks
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:40:27 PM  
Representative Bacon
explained the effect of Amendment L.003 (Attachment L).


10:40:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment L)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Brooks
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:40:53 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Carter provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1148. Committee
members gave closing remarks.



Written testimony
about HB25-1148 may be read in Attachment M.


10:47:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1148, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost No
Bacon Yes
Brooks No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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