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C2306C96B055857987258B08006C0623 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-011

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 23, 2024      
Location Old State Library



SB24-011 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:39:57 PM  

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Duran and Willford, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-011, concerning measures to increase protection from harm caused through the use of technology. Representative Duran explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Willford provided additional input on the effect of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding language in the bill concerning deceptive trade practices.

01:48:15 PM  
Ms. Anne-Marie Kopek, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Vanessa Newport, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the action of law enforcement in the cases discussed during testimony.

02:02:50 PM  
Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of SB 24-011.

Jessica Dotter, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bridget Murray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the impact of an amendment on liability for intimate image abuse, and the scope of the bill with respect to altered private images. Discussion followed regarding remedies available under the bill.

02:25:05 PM  
Aimee Resnick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Amy Aldridge, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Resnick responded to questions regarding her academic background.

02:38:49 PM  

Representative Duran explained the effect of amendment L.027 (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding language to be removed from the bill by the amendment.



02:44:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.027
Moved Weissman
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Winter T.
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:28 PM  

Representative Willford explained the effect of amendment L.028 (Attachment B). Discussion ensued regarding the impact of the amendment on the use of tracking devices.



02:48:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.028.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Winter T.
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:48:08 PM  
Representatives Willford and Duran provided closing remarks in support of SB 24-011. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


02:58:38 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-011, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Excused
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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