461EDFA3ED99297187258C42007A89DA Hearing Summary

Senator Gonzales,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1114, concerning allowing the defense
to review a tangible object in preparation for a criminal trial.



Committee members
asked about reasons about for putting these provisions into state statute
instead of the Rules of Evidence.

Chief-Adam Turk,
representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Greeley Police
Department, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about how the bill would be implemented in smaller police
departments.

Ms. Jennifer Ahnstedt, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Victoria Eidsmo, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion
followed about rulemaking compared to statutory changes. Further questions
were raised about the fiscal note and the departmental differentials. Further
conversation ensued about locations to view evidence.



Written testimony
about House Bill 25-1114 is in Attachment C.

Committee members
made closing comments, including about the smaller police department implementation
of the bill.



The bill sponsor
made closing remarks.