8B70884EEC73D835872586E1007E8B1E Hearing Summary

Representatives Bird and Carver, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-174, concerning adoption of written policies by law enforcement agencies for constitutionally  Committee members received a fact sheet supporting the bill (Attachment B). Representative Carver explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bird provided additional input on the merits of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the appointments to the committee created by the bill, and the criteria to be considered by the committee.

Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, made himself available to answer questions on SB 21-174, making remarks on the functioning of the bill.

Tim Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, made himself available to answer questions on SB 21-174, making remarks on the functioning of the bill.

Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in support of SB 21-174.

Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Sean McCauley, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the criteria required in the model for statewide police credibility under the bill, and the constitution of the committee created by the bill.

The prime sponsors of SB 21-174 provided closing remarks in support of the bill.