8DEAA470FE01E25F872583EC0073C801 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1064SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Apr 30, 2019 Location SCR 352 HB19-1064 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/5EC8D1793D8C...$File/19SenateJud0430AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateJud0430AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/8728065AE42D...$File/19SenateJud0430AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateJud0430AttachC.pdf 03:04:39 PM Senators Cooke and Foote explained HB 19-1064, concerning eliminating requirements that victims must opt in to effect their rights in criminal proceedings, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Medha Patel, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided an economic analysis of the bill. Joe Cannata, representing Voices of Victims, testified in support of the bill. He discussed how victims are often confused by the criminal justice process. Tim Lopez, representing himself, testified in favor of the measure. He discussed the difficulty of keeping track of cases and distributed a victim notification letter (Attachment B). 03:14:20 PM Committee discussion followed about support systems and rights for victims. Senator Lee distributed and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment C) regarding a community crime victim's grant programs. Senators Foote and Cooke made closing remarks. 03:21:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Lee Seconded Cooke Gardner Rodriguez Gonzales Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:22:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1064, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Cooke Seconded Cooke Yes Gardner Yes Rodriguez Yes Gonzales Yes Lee Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
