40A0F04D381BDC6787258B0F00000D0B Hearing Summary

Senators Fields and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1372, concerning regulating the use of prone restraint by law enforcement.  The bill sponsors discussed the amendments made in the House and the stakeholder process.

 

 

Shataeah Kelly, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sheneen McClain, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Brady, representing Colorado Association Chiefs of Police - Arvada Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Jeremiah Boies, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Grand Junction PD, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about law enforcement response times and back-ups.  Discussion ensued about where to locate bill provisions in state law.  Questions were asked about outreach and the stakeholder process.

 

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Iris Halpern, representing Rathod Mohamedbhai, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about law enforcement response times in rural communities.  Discussion continued about standards for use of excessive force.  Further discusson ensued about where provisions in the bill should be statutorily located. 

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.