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S_JUD_2025A 03/03/2025 01:35:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 03/03/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Roberts X
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:35:16 PM to 04:01:39 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
HB25-1138 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-155 Lay Over
SB25-171 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-126 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB25-1114 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1015 Lay Over

HB25-1138 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:36:30 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Daugherty, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1138, concerning
evidentiary requirements to protect victims of sexual misconduct in civil
suits.
01:40:36 PM  
Justyna Madenska,
representing Second Act, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Elizabeth
Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Stimer, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Iris Halpern, representing Colorado Women's Bar Association,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
made comments about the necessity of the bill.
01:56:33 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.



Written testimony
submitted about House Bill 25-1138 is in Attachment A.


01:58:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1138 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Daugherty
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



SB25-155 - Lay Over
01:59:01 PM  
Senators Gonzales
and Ball, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-155, concerning the
creation of an advisory council for persons who are incarcerated.
02:07:40 PM  
Jeanne Segil, representing
Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Ray,
representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the
bill. Paulette Joyce, representing Legislation Inside, testified in support
of the bill. Norman Vasquez, representing Legislation Inside, testified
in support of the bill.
02:21:05 PM  
Mr. John Walsh, representing
Denver DA's Office, testified in support of the bill. David Carrillo, representing
Legislation Inside, testified in support of the bill. Christie Donner,
representing Colorado criminal justice reform coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Greg Bowers, representing Legislation Inside, testified in
support of the bill.
02:33:13 PM  
George Chavez, representing
Legislation Inside, testified in support of the bill. Madison Gallegos,
representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Annie Terry, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Justyna Madenska, representing themself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.



Written testimony
about Senate Bill 25-155 is in Attachment B.
02:44:18 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments and asked for the bill to be laid over to work on
fiscal impacts.



SB25-171 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:46:39 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen
and Frizell, co-prime sponsors,  concerning the continuation of the
Commodity Metals Theft Task Force and implementing the recommendation contained
in the 2024 sunset review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies to repeal
the Commodity Metals Theft Task Force.
02:51:02 PM  
Mr. Robert Force,
representing CDPS/ Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:53 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.


02:57:23 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-171 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Frizell
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



SB25-126 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:57:39 PM  
Senator Snyder presented
Senate Bill 25-126, concerning the "Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification
Act".



Committee members
asked questions about the bill.
03:02:34 PM  
Mr. Dan Robbins,
representing Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill.
Anne McGihon, representing Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws, testified
in support of the bill. Jeff Riester, representing Department of Law, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about anti-trust resources within the Department of Law
and the fiscal note.
03:15:00 PM  
Senator Snyder made
closing remarks.
03:17:27 PM  
Committee members
made closing comments.


03:18:16 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-126 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:18:32 PM  
Senator Gonzales,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1114, concerning allowing the defense
to review a tangible object in preparation for a criminal trial.



Committee members
asked about reasons about for putting these provisions into state statute
instead of the Rules of Evidence.
03:27:08 PM  
Chief-Adam Turk,
representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Greeley Police
Department, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about how the bill would be implemented in smaller police
departments.
03:32:07 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Ahnstedt, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Victoria Eidsmo, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:49 PM  
Committee discussion
followed about rulemaking compared to statutory changes. Further questions
were raised about the fiscal note and the departmental differentials. Further
conversation ensued about locations to view evidence.



Written testimony
about House Bill 25-1114 is in Attachment C.
03:56:32 PM  
Senator Gonzales
explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment D).


03:56:52 PM
 Motion L.007
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
03:56:55 PM  
Committee members
made closing comments, including about the smaller police department implementation
of the bill.



The bill sponsor
made closing remarks.


04:00:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts No
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1015 - Lay Over


04:01:39 PM   The committee adjourned.






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