05FD9F350150FE6C8725825F00783B22 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-169

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 29, 2018
Location HCR 0112

SB18-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:53:18 PM

Representative Carver, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-169, concerning offenses against witnesses in noncriminal proceedings. Representative Carver explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

03:56:54 PM

Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, and Mr. Matthew James, representing the Second Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hanuman discussed a court case that gave rise to the legislation, and explained what constitutes an "administrative proceeding" under the bill. Mr. James discussed the previously referenced case. Discussion returned to what constitutes an "administrative proceeding."

04:17:32 PM

No amendments were offered to SB 18-169. Representative Carver provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

04:20:55 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 18-169 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Carver
	Seconded	Salazar

	Benavidez	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Willett	Excused
	Wist	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB18-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly