s_blt_2017a_2017-03-20t14:01:02z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/20/2017

Location: SCR 354

02:03 PM -- HB 17-1179



Senator Marble and Senator Court introduced House Bill 17-1179 concerning immunity for a person who renders emergency assistance to a locked vehicle. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for a person who renders emergency assistance to an at-risk person or dog or cat in a locked vehicle under certain circumstances.



02:06 PM -- Chris Howes, EMS Association of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Reverend Roland Halpern, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:09 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:15 PM -- Lori Greenstone, Colorado Voters for Animals, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:16 PM -- Dr. Cheryl Saipe, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:18 PM -- Aubyn Royall, Humane Society of the United States, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:19 PM -- Lisa Pedersen, Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:21 PM -- Leo Boyle, Colorado Veterinary Medicine Association, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:22 PM



Senator Marble made closing comments on the merits of the bill.



02:24 PM



Senator Tate explained amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Senators Marble and Court asked that the bill be laid over for consideration of the amendment. The committee discussed the amendment.



170320 AttachA.pdf



02:35 PM



The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date.