819BC8BD15E116B7872582420077B5FE Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-169SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Feb 28, 2018 Location SCR 352 SB18-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:47:37 PM Senator Gardner, sponsor, explained SB 18-169, concerning offenses against witnesses in noncriminal proceedings. He referenced a court case and stated the bill makes it clear that criminalizing cases of intimidation or retaliation against victims and witnesses apply to both criminal and non-criminal proceedings. 02:50:07 PM Tim Lane, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, spoke in support of the bill. He explained that witnesses in civil and administrative proceedings should be afforded the same protection as those in criminal ones. 02:52:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-169 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Gardner Seconded Coram Excused Fields Excused Kagan Yes Cooke Yes Gardner Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS