6A4E4A9D904CF44E87258C1A007D19F0 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1049

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 22, 2025
Location HCR 0107

HB25-1049 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

03:46:29 PM

Representative Garcia, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1049 concerning communication rights for persons in custody.

James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defenders Office, testified in support of the bill. Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Darren Cantor, representing Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Nathlich, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified to amend the bill.

The committee asked questions about the scope of the problem to be addressed by the bill, and potential abuses of the system through which those in custody communicate with their attorneys.

04:10:23 PM

Mr. Raymond Torrez,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill. Daniel Zettler, representing Colorado Public Defender, testified
in support of the bill. Jennifer Jones, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Megan Downing, representing Recht Kornfeld, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Kathryn Bush, representing Colorado State Public
Defender, testified in support of the bill.

04:29:06 PM

Mr. Ara Ohanian,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Kyle Giddings, representing Colorado Criminal Justice Reform
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

04:34:23 PM

Representative Garcia explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Garcia responded to questions regarding potential confidentiality issues associated with the amendment.

04:38:03 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Garcia
	Seconded	Carter

	Armagost
	Bacon
	Caldwell
	Clifford
	Espenoza
	Garcia
	Keltie
	Soper
	Zokaie
	Carter
	Mabrey
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:38:04 PM

Representative Garcia
provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1049. Various committee members
provided their positions on the bill.

04:46:13 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1049, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Garcia
	Seconded	Carter

	Armagost	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	Yes
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	Yes
	Soper	Excused
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1049 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly