B7885A965D24B03587258C6000708166 Hearing Summary

James Karbach, representing
the Office of the State Public Defender, testified on HB 25-1304 from an
amend position. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense
Bar, testified to amend the bill.



Mr. Karbach responded
to questions timing of restitution under current law and jurisprudence,
and the process for directing restitution to victims. Mr. Karbach responded
to questions regarding potential amendments to the bill.

Brian Mason, representing the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Travis Sides, representing the 13th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued regarding the timing of ordering and processing restitution.

Maureen Cain, representing
OSPD, testified to amend the bill. Brain Lanni, representing the Department
of Law, testified in support of the bill. Grant Fevurly, representing the
Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued
regarding the position of the Judicial Branch on HB 25-1304.

The committee chair laid HB 25-1304 for action only.