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S_JUD_2025A 02/05/2025 01:33:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 02/05/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty X
Frizell *
Roberts X
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:33:41 PM to 04:18:20 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales J.
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-082 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-060 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-062 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-075 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB25-082 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:33:50 PM  
Senators Gonzales
and Frizell presented Senate Bill 25-082, concerning the enactment of the
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 as the positive and statutory law of the
state of Colorado.


01:36:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-082 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-060 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:36:20 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Catlin presented Senate Bill 25-060, concerning expanding the crime
of obstructing government operations to include the repeated calling of
public safety emergency entities without justifiable cause. The bill sponsors
distributed a fact sheet (Attachment A) and explained the need for the
bill.



Committee members
asked about current penalties for repeatedly calling 911 without a real
emergency.
01:44:40 PM  
Mr. Carl Stephens,
representing Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, testified
in support of the bill.



Captain Nicholas
Carnival, representing CDPS/ Colorado State Patrol, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Tina Buneta,
representing Aurora911, testified in support of the bill.



Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about location of the repeat calls.  Other questions
were raised about connecting these repeat callers with mental health services.
 Conversation followed about related charges and penalties.
02:04:25 PM  

Anthony Sandoval, representing Special District Association, testified to amend the bill.



Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee discussion followed about 911 emergency dispatchers categorized as public officials.
02:16:21 PM  

Senator Roberts distributed Amendment L.002  clarifying that the repeated calls must be made for non-legitimate purposes (Attachment B).


02:16:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:16:45 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed
Amendment L.003 regarding fire districts (Attachment C).


02:16:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:17:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.



Committee members
made closing remarks.


02:23:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Excused
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-062 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:23:51 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen
and Weissman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-062, concerning
contempt of court for failure to appear charges in municipal court.  The
bill sponsors discussed that the bill prohibits municipalities from making
failure to appear ()FTA) to municipal court a crime.



The bill sponsors
distributed Amendment L.002 to clarify FTA as it pertains to the bill (Attachment
D).
02:42:24 PM  
Shawn Day, representing
City of Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about city codes and FTA charges.  Further questions
were raised about FTA related statistics.
02:57:37 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Jourdane,
representing Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support
of the bill.



Lisa Powell-DeJong,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Scott Price,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Dana Steiner,
representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:44 PM  
Ms. Mia Bailey, representing
American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.



Erika Unger, representing
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.



Keri Williams,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Emma Mclean-Riggs,
representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Committee members
discussed intentional and unintentional reasons for missing a court date,
including transportation and employment.
03:32:02 PM  
Ms. Mary Peckham,
representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.



Chela Lujan, representing
El Movimiento Sigue, testified in support of the bill.



Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:27 PM  
Mr. Joel Malecka,
representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.



Jeremy Schupbach,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.



Ms. Carla Sikes,
representing City of Pueblo, testified to amend the bill.
03:52:00 PM  
Senator Weissman
recapped Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


03:53:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:54:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.



Committee members
made closing comments.


04:07:13 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-075 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:07:23 PM  
Senator Gonzales
presented Senate Bill 25-075, concerning the motor vehicle dealer's board's
consideration of an individual's criminal convictions when issuing a license.



She distributed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
04:11:15 PM  
David Cardella, representing
CIADA, testified in support of the bill.



Jambo Woldyohannis,
representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:38 PM  
Senator Gonzales
recapped Amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


04:16:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:16:24 PM  
The bill sponsor
and committee members made closing remarks.


04:17:57 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-075, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:18:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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