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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Date |
02/27/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
* |
| Armagost |
X |
| Evans |
X |
| Garcia |
X |
| Herod |
X |
| Mabrey |
X |
| Snyder |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Woodrow |
* |
| Bacon |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
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| Time |
10:03:52 AM to 01:59:42 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Weissman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Bo Pogue |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1072 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1072 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:04:03 AM |
The meeting was called
to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Bird and Frizell,
prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1072. The bill changes the relevancy
of evidence of a victimâs and witnessâs prior sexual conduct and when
non-admissible evidence of sexual conduct can be admitted during a trial.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
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10:28:30 AM |
Mr. Ramsey Lama, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Decker, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Pineau, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:00:50 AM |
Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Michaels, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Grant Fevurly, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Maggie Conboy, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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11:32:35 AM |
Mr. Jason Savela,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Meza,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hillary
Aizenman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erika
Unger, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:51:18 AM |
Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval,
representing the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Carmen Hubbs, representing Rise Above Violence, testified
in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition
Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton,
representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified
in support of the bill.
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12:05:49 PM |
Ms. Kelsey Harbert,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Snyder,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Seth Ryan, representing the District Attorney's Office for the 7th
Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Jean McAllister, representing
the WINGS Foundation, Inc, testified in support of the bill.
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12:32:31 PM |
Ashley Jellison,
representing the Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
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01:04:07 PM |
The committee returned to order. Representative Bird explained the effect of amendments L.007 (Attachment B) and L.008 (Attachment C).
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01:06:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Soper |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:06:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Soper |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:06:43 PM |
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
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01:07:09 PM |
Discussion ensued regarding the need for amendment L.002, and the supporters of the amendment.
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01:08:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:08:49 PM |
Representative Frizell
explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
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01:11:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Soper |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:11:33 PM
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Motion |
This is a conceptual amendment to L.003, add (9) |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:11:49 PM |
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment F). Representative
Bird responded to questions regarding stakeholder participation.
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01:13:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:13:19 PM |
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
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01:15:03 PM |
Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendment L.006, and stakeholder participation.
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01:16:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Weissman |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:16:31 PM |
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.012 (Attachment H).
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01:19:13 PM |
Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.012.
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01:19:32 PM |
Ms. Dotter returned
to provide input on the effect of amendment L.012. Representative Woodrow
explained the effect of amendment L.013 (Attachment I). Discussion ensued
regarding a comparison of the two competing amendments.
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01:34:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Herod |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:34:49 PM |
Representatives Bird and Frizell provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1072. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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01:59:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Amabile |
No |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:59:42 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
