H_JUD_2023A 04/27/2023 04:42:37 PM Committee Summary

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor and committee members provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Evans and McLachlan presented Senate bill 23-034 to the committee. The bill amends the definition of “serious bodily injury.”

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. David Kaplan, representing the Colorado State Public defender, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Catrina Weigel, representing the 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Travis Sides, representing the 13th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

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

Mr. Hanuman provided printed materials to the committee that can be found in Attachment A.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Witness and committee discussion continued.

District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Evans introduced amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment B).

Committee discussion continued regarding amendment L.006.

Representative Weissman introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment D).

Committee discussion continued.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Titone and Bockenfeld presented Senate Bill 23-257 to the committee. The bill transfers $5.0 million to the Auto Theft Prevention Cash Fund to provide funding for programs related to supporting victims of auto theft and supporting technology enhancements.

Sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Lieutenant Colonel Josh Downing, representing the Colorado State Patrol - Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Board Chair Tonia Rumer, representing the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. David Cardella, representing the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority - Board Member, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Chris Noeller, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Pueblo Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Wiessman introduced amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment E).

The committee discussed the amendment.

Representatives Soper and Bird presented Senate Bill 23-097. The bill modifies and reclassifies motor vehicle theft offenses and creates a new misdemeanor offense for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Director Stan Hilkey, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Lieutenant Colonel Josh Downing, representing the Colorado State Patrol - Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee and witness discussion continued.

Chief Chris Noeller, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police - Pueblo Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff David Lucero, representing the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, County Sheriff’s of Colorado, 10th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

David Cardella, representing the Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin, representing Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Catrina Weigel, representing the District Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Weissman introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment F).

Bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Epps and Weissman presented Senate Bill 23-254 to the committee. The bill establishes limitations and requirements for warrants executed by law enforcement officers

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Timothy Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, answered committee questions.

The bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.