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s_jud_2017a_2017-03-20t13:34:32z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/20/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1083



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1083 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:43 PM -- HB17-1083



Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1083, concerning an exemption for certain traffic violations of the requirement that a municipal judge inform a defendant of certain rights. Senator Gardner explained the bill's provision, including related prior legislation.



01:46 PM --
Judge Hayden Kane, presiding judge of the Colorado Springs Municipal Court and representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in support of the bill. He explained the effect of the bill. Judge Kane responded to a question relating to existing court practice concerning issuing advisements to defendants in traffic cases.



01:49 PM --
Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1083
TIME: 01:50:38 PM
MOVED: Gardner
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1083 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Coram
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS