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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-088
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 10, 2020
Location HCR 0112
SB20-088 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:22:53 PM |
Representative Roberts, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-088, concerning evidentiary rules when a defendant interferes with a witness. The bill, as amended by Amendment L.004 (attachment E), clarifies that when a witness is unavailable to offer a statement in a criminal case, that statement is admissible. Representative Soper is a co-prime sponsor of the bill, but was not present at the committee meeting.
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04:25:41 PM |
The following panel testified in support of the bill: John Kellner, representing the District Attorney's Office for the 18th Judicial District. Lara Mulllen, representing the District Attorney's Office for the 2nd Judicial District. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:43:15 PM |
Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:47:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Roberts |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Carver |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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McKean |
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Roberts |
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Tipper |
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Herod |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:47:39 PM |
Representative Roberts made concluding comments on the bill.
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04:49:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-088, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Roberts |
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Herod |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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