CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-169
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 28, 2018
Location SCR 352
SB18-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
|
|
|
02:47:37 PM |
Senator Gardner, sponsor, explained SB 18-169, concerning offenses against witnesses in noncriminal proceedings. He referenced a court case and stated the bill makes it clear that criminalizing cases of intimidation or retaliation against victims and witnesses apply to both criminal and non-criminal proceedings.
|
|
02:50:07 PM |
Tim Lane, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, spoke in support of the bill. He explained that witnesses in civil and administrative proceedings should be afforded the same protection as those in criminal ones.
|
02:52:49 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-169 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
|
| Moved |
Gardner |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coram |
Excused |
|
|
Fields |
Excused |
|
|
Kagan |
Yes |
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Gardner |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
