FE7E0717662D1BFB872583AD0074EA67 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB19-049HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Feb 26, 2019 Location HCR 0112 SB19-049 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/9CB089ABEB2A...$File/19HouseJud0226AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 19HouseJud0226AttachA.pdf 02:17:08 PM The committee recessed. 02:20:27 PM The committee returned to order. Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-049, concerning increasing the statute of limitations for certain failure to report child sexual abuse crimes. Representative Michaelson Jenet explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Discussion ensued regarding the event that tolls the bill's statute of limitations. 02:28:04 PM The following persons testified regarding SB 19-049: Ms. Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Gorman explained why statutes of limitation exist, and discussed the potential negative effects of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the frequency with which cases of failure to report child abuse have been dismissed due to the passage of the statute of limitations. Mr. Blake Harrison, representing the Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Petrash, representing the Boulder District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amanda Gall, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gall responded to technical questions about the bill, and addressed issues raised during earlier testimony. Ms. Gall responded to questions regarding the number of times a mandatory reporter has been charged with failure to report child sexual abuse, and the incentive created by the bill to report the crime. 03:01:32 PM Discussion ensued regarding the purpose of mandatory reporting, and required reporting based on a suspicion of a crime. Ms. Gall responded to questions regarding when prosecutors charge someone with failure to report. 03:14:39 PM Mr. Matt Maillarro, representing the Eighteenth Judicial District, testified in support of SB 19-049. Ms. Leora Joseph, representing the Eighteenth Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:21 PM Mr. Paul Quinn, representing SNAP, testified in support of SB 19-049. Mr. Quinn recounted his victimization as a child. Mr. Jeb Barrett, representing SNAP, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Barrett recounted his victimization as a child. Mr. Barrett suggested some amendments to the bill. Mr. Tim Lopez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lopez suggested that the bill be amended, and discussed sexual assault reporting in schools. Mr. Barrett discussed sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. 03:43:35 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet explained the effect of amendment L.008 (Attachment A). 03:44:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Herod Seconded Roberts Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Galindo Gonzales-Gutierrez McKean Roberts Soper Tipper Herod Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:44:41 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks in support of SB 19-049. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 03:51:16 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Soper Seconded Herod Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Galindo Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes McKean Yes Roberts Yes Soper Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS