61AC9786ED804DCB87258C2E00742793 Hearing Summary

Representatives R. Stewart and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1098, concerning establishing an automated protection order victim notification system in the Division of Criminal Justice. Representative Stewart explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional input on the bill as amended by Amendment L.001 (Attachment B), a strike-below amendment. Discussion ensued regarding altering or terminating a protection order under the bill and liability issues in the amendment. Discussion followed regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.

Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Escalante responded to questions regarding the ability to purchase a firearm when a person is subject to a protection order, and crimes committed when attempting to do so.

A representative
from VINE (Victim Information and Notification Every Day), testified in
support of HB 25-1098. Kevin McKinney, representing Equifax, testified
in support of the bill. Shalyn Kettering, representing Department of Law,
testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued
regarding contracting for services under the bill.

David Frost, representing
Cova/ CVFJ, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual
Assault, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Sutton responded
to questions regarding the operation of protection orders.

Representatives Soper and Stewart provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1098. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.