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s_jud_2016a_2016-04-13t13:32:55z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/13/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1278



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1278 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:36 PM -- HB16-1278



Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1278, concerning residential drug treatment for persons on probation. Senator Cooke explained the bill, and the reasons for the bill.



01:37 PM --
Ms. Heather Garwood, representing the Division of Probation Services within the Colorado Judicial Branch, testified in support of the bill. She explained the bill's provisions.



01:40 PM --
Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Thompson explained options available under existing law, and the benefits of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1278
TIME: 01:42:19 PM
MOVED: Cooke
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1278 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed in the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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