s_jud_2017a_2017-03-01t13:33:25z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/01/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-178
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-178 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:53 PM
The committee recessed.
01:54 PM -- SB17-178
The committee returned to order. Senator Marble, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-178, concerning prohibiting a court from requiring a medical-marijuana patient to abstain from the use of marijuana as a condition of parole. Senator Marble explained the reasons for the bill. The committee discussed the bill and other legislation concerning marijuana use.
02:01 PM -- Mr. Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill. He stated that he viewed the bill as a cleanup bill to recent marijuana legalization. He responded to committee questions.
02:04 PM -- Mr. Shawn Coleman, representing the Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.
02:06 PM -- Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.
02:08 PM -- Mr. Art Way, representing the Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill. He stated his reasons for supporting the bill.
02:11 PM
Senator Marble made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-178 | |
| TIME: | 02:11:29 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-178 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Cooke
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No
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Gardner
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No
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:12 PM
The committee adjourned.