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A20986FC901015F087258978006DACA8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 20, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB23-1151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:57:59 PM  

Senators Rodriguez and Gardner presented House Bill 23-1151, concerning clarifications to the requirements that the court conduct a bond hearing within forty-eight hours after an individual is placed in jail.  They explained that House Bill 21-1280 mandated bond hearings within 48 hours of arrest, and this bill confirms legislative intent, clarifies requirements, and ensures consistency. 

02:00:16 PM  

Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. She discussed constitutional due process and statewide compliance and consistency.  She distributed a handout (Attachment B). 

Mx. Dana Steiner, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, appeared before the committee to answer questions. 

02:04:19 PM  

Senator Rodriquez distributed and explained Amendment L.006, which clarifies provisions about defendants appearing before a judge (Attachment C). 



02:05:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C)
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Gardner
Roberts
Van Winkle
Rodriguez
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:05:17 PM  

Senator Gardner  presented and explained Amendment L.007 which changes the effective date of the bill (Attachment D). 



02:06:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D)
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner
Roberts
Van Winkle
Rodriguez
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:06:56 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing comments.  .



02:10:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS