h_jud_2016a_2016-01-21t13:33:30z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 01/21/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1032
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 16-1032 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:35 PM -- HB16-1032
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Lontine, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1032, concerning changes to the contents of a criminal summons. Representative Lontine explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.
01:38 PM -- Sergeant Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Sgt. Hall discussed the benefits of the legislation. Sgt. Hall responded to questions regarding jurisdictions in Colorado that use E-citation systems, and why certain citation information is not submitted to a defendant. Sgt. Hall responded to further questions regarding the evidentiary value of the language to be omitted from citations under the bill.
01:50 PM
Discussion ensued regarding the conduct of traffic stops using E-citation systems, and the citation model that will be used under HB 16-1032. Discussion followed regarding the impact of the legislation on officer safety. Sgt. Hall explained what type of citation a defendant can expect to receive under the bill, including the information that the citation would contain. Sgt. Hall responded to further questions regarding the types of offenses to which the citation changes under the bill would apply.
02:01 PM
| BILL: | HB16-1032 | |
| TIME: | 02:02:26 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1032 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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Carver
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Dore
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Melton
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No
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Salazar
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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