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66DE24297A18F077872589A300633449 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1214

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 2, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB23-1214 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


12:03:39 PM  

Senator Gonzales, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1214, concerning establishing procedures related to applying for commutation of a criminal sentence, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. 

Committee members asked questions about the bill's application to veterans. 

Senator Gonzales distributed Amendment L.009 and explained that it makes technical alignments and removes a subsection about  marijuana pardons (Attachment C). 



12:12:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gardner
Roberts
Van Winkle
Rodriguez
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:12:41 PM  

Committee members raised constitutional concerns with the bill. 



12:19:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gardner No
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle No
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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