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S_JUD_2025A 02/12/2025 01:36:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 02/12/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Roberts *
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:36:20 PM to 05:57:13 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
SB25-041 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
Sunset Hearing for the Commodity Metals Task Force Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing for the Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act Committee Discussion Only
SB25-129 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-130 Lay Over

01:36:22 PM
Senator Gonzales,
Chair, discussed the agenda and related procedures for the hearing.



SB25-041 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:39:12 PM  
Senator Amabile,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-041, competency in criminal justice
system services and bail. The bill was first heard in committee on February
10, 2025, and is on the agenda for action only. Senator Amabile referred
to Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).




Committee members asked questions about stakeholder participation. Further
questions were raised about the fiscal note.


01:46:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:46:50 PM  
The bill sponsor
made closing remarks.


01:51:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-041, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
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



Sunset Hearing for the Commodity Metals Task Force - Committee Discussion Only
01:51:48 PM  
Chelsea Princell,
Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), gave an overview of the sunset
process.



Mr. Sahib Singh,
representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform,
provided a sunset overview and discussed the sunset review for the Commodity
Metals Task Force.



The Commodity
Metals sunset review is posted here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGyD2qjfyLhN82Go330oCe2bO7VbxYAQ/view
02:07:51 PM  
Mr. Cale Gould, representing
CDPS/Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of sunsetting the Commodity
Metals Task Force.


02:11:39 PM
 Motion Introduce Draft Bill for the Commodity Metals Task Force
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Excused
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:11:41 PM  
The committee had
no objection to Senator Hinrichsen as the bill's prime sponsor. Senator
Frizell agreed to be a co-sponsor.
02:12:21 PM  
The committee had
no objection to OLLS making technical changes and agreed that the bill
be drafted with a petition clause.



Sunset Hearing for the Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act - Committee Discussion Only
02:13:55 PM  
Mr. Sahib Singh,
representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform,
discussed the sunset review for the Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
Deterrence Act. The sunset review may be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6a7krSUhZyAi9Fa-ueRuJ6Gubd_l3BV/view
02:24:25 PM  
Janet Drake, representing
Department of Law, testified in support of the draft bill.



Mr. Dan Volz,
representing Colorado Bureau of Investigation, was available to answer
committee questions.


02:34:35 PM
 Motion Introduce the Draft Bill for the Sunset Identity Theft and Financial Deterrence Act
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Excused
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:34:36 PM  
The committee had
no objections to Senators Snyder and Weissman as the bill sponsors.  Senator
Ball agreed to be a co-prime sponsor.  The committee also agreed for
OLLS to make technical changes and to a petition clause.



SB25-129 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:37:19 PM  
The Chair explained
the procedures for the bill's hearing and stated that testimony will be
taken at the same time for SB25-129 and SB25-130, with three minutes per
witness.



Senators Cutter
and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-129, concerning
protections related to a legally protected health-care activity.  The
bill sponsors explained the need for  the bill and answered questions
about the fiscal note.
03:03:56 PM  
Senators Weissman
and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-130, concerning
providing emergency medical services.
03:13:28 PM  
Lizzy Hinkley, representing
Center for Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.



Vanessa Martinez,
representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Sudria Twyman,
representing National Women's Law Center, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions about federal law in relation to the bill.
03:36:47 PM  
Laura Hiatt, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Scott Horak, representing
ProChildhood.com, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:44:12 PM  
Ms. Indra Lusero,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Melisa Hidalgo-Cuellar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Joe Black,
representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Elsa Tharp,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill.
03:57:41 PM  
Kristy Neeley, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Erin Lee, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:07:16 PM  
Shaunti Meyer, representing
Boulder Valley Health Center, testified in support of the bill.



Sarah Laughlin,
representing Progress Now, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Arpita Appannagari,
representing National Institute for Reproductive Health, testified in support
of the bill.



Stephanie Inglesby,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:50 PM  
Dr. Tom Jensen, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Brittany Vessely,
representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Catherine
Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Wendy Smith
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:35:03 PM  
Ms. Lauren Smith,
representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.



Lexi White, representing
All* Above All/ All* In Action Fund, testified in support of the bill.



Hazel Gibson,
representing Progressnow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Luz Galaviz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jax Gonzales,
representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:50:42 PM  
Erin Mensche, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Marilyn Gore,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58:46 PM  
Leah Audin, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kathy White, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Rebecca Cohen,
representating themself, testified in support of the bill.



Emily Mahoney,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jena Wallander
Germok, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:16:31 PM  
Dr. Heather Buxton,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Lorell Erwin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Emilie Aries,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:18 PM  
Angie Howes, representing
the Colorado Retail Council, testified in an amend position.



John Seward, representing
EMS Association of Colorado, testified in an amend position.



Ellen Buckley,
representing The Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.



Kayla Sompel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Jordan Baldwin,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:42:50 PM  
Dr. Nancy Fang, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kiera Hatton,
representing Cobalt, testified in support of the bill.
05:48:08 PM  
The bill sponsors
requested that SB 25-130 be laid over until a later date to work on amendments.



Senator Cutter
and Winter distributed Amendment L.001 to clarify certain provisions about
statute of limitations and data (Attachment B).



Written testimony
about the bills may be found in Attachment C.


05:52:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:52:52 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


05:56:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-129, 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



SB25-130 - Lay Over


05:57:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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