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56C26043BA34AF8F872589950073A0EE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1293

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 18, 2023      
Location Old State Library



HB23-1293 - Amended, referred to House Finance
03:03:06 PM  

Representatives Soper and Weissman, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1293, concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice regarding felony sentencing.  Representative Soper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Weissman provided further input on the merits of the bill. Representative Weissman responded to questions regarding changes by the bill to elements of certain offenses.
03:13:39 PM  
Director Stan Hilkey, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office - 20th JD (Boulder County), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding the removal of elements of certain crimes by HB 23-1293.
03:27:24 PM  

Representative Weissman explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


03:28:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Weissman
Seconded Soper
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Sharbini
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon Excused
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:28:34 PM  
Representatives Soper and Weissman provided closing remarks in support of HB 23-1293.


03:31:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1293, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Soper
Seconded Weissman
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
Epps No
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Luck No
Marshall Yes
Sharbini Yes
Snyder Excused
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Excused
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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