Representatives Evans and McLachlan presented Senate bill 23-034 to the committee. The bill amends the definition of “serious bodily injury.”

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. David Kaplan, representing the Colorado State Public defender, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Catrina Weigel, representing the 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Travis Sides, representing the 13th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Hanuman provided printed materials to the committee that can be found in Attachment A.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Witness and committee discussion continued.

District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Grant Fevurly, representing the Department of Law, answered committee questions.

Joe Michaels, representing the Department of Law, answered committee questions.

Representative Evans introduced amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment B).

Committee discussion continued regarding amendment L.006.

Representative Weissman introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment D).

Committee discussion continued.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill.