h_jud_2016a_2016-02-16t13:34:51z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/16/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1104
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion p Refer House Bill 16-1104, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
03:10 PM -- HB16-1104
Representative Roupe, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1104, concerning the issuance of a summons in lieu of a warrant for certain non-violent offenders. Representative Roupe explained the need for the bill. The following persons testified regarding the bill:
03:14 PM -- Sheriff Bill Elder, representing El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Elder expressed support for the bill and amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Sheriff Elder explained how defendants are bonded out for felonies, and how the bill will improve upon this process. Sheriff Elder responded to questions regarding how the bill will affect the current felony summons process. Sheriff Elder responded to questions regarding when the decision is made under the bill to issue a felony summons rather than taking the defendant into custody, and the criteria considered in making this decision.
03:25 PM
Sheriff Elder responded to questions regarding how the summons contemplated by HB 16-1104 would take place, and the time frame for this transaction. Sheriff Elder responded to questions regarding the potential for flight to occur on the part of defendants under the summons criteria established by the bill.
03:33 PM -- Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Institute and the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill if it were to be amended. Ms. Cain discussed some previously adopted legislation pertaining to summonses, and the collaborative process that resulted in HB 16-1104. Ms. Cain discussed the cost savings to be realized by issuing summons under the bill.
03:39 PM -- Ms. Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified regarding the bill. Ms. San Miguel discussed the time involved in issuing summonses under certain circumstances.
03:43 PM
Representatives Court and Roupe explained the effect of amendment L.001.
| BILL: | HB16-1104 | |
| TIME: | 03:43:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. 16HouseJud0216AttachE.pdf |
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| SECONDED: | Melton | |
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Dore
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Foote
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Lundeen
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Melton
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Salazar
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Willett
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Lee
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Kagan
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:45 PM
Representative Roupe provided closing remarks in support of HB 16-1104.
| BILL: | HB16-1104 | |
| TIME: | 03:45:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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Carver
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Dore
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Salazar
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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