CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-064
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 18, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
SB21-064 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:33:35 PM |
President Garcia and Senator Cooke, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 21-064, concerning criminalizing retaliation against an elected official. They discussed protections, harassment, and attacks on democracy. They answered questions about the definition of a close relationship, as defined in the bill.
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01:40:31 PM |
Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. She discussed harassment of elected officials and answered questions about retaliation.
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01:47:53 PM |
Committee members asked questions about social media and the bill's application to elected officials threatening other elected officials.
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01:50:31 PM |
Further questions were raised about definitions in the bill.
President Garcia and Senator Cooke distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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01:57:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:57:10 PM |
President Garcia and Senator Cooke made closing comments.
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01:57:35 PM |
Attachment B includes submitted written testimony about the bill.
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01:58:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-064, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Cooke |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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