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934D3521B3C6CC03872583C1006B4E89 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-163

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 18, 2019      
Location SCR 352



SB19-163 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:32:06 PM  

Senator Pettersen, sponsor, explained SB19-163, regarding the continuation of the Cold Case Task Force.

Chris Schaefer, representing the Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill.  He discussed collaboration and best practices. 

Audrey Simkins, representing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, spoke in support of the bill.  She cited statistics on the number of on-going and solved cold cases and mentioned notable cases.  Committee discussion followed about genetic testing and crime solving.  



01:42:58 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-163 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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