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H_JUD_2024A 01/30/2024 01:38:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 01/30/2024
Attendance
Amabile X
Armagost *
Garcia X
Hartsook X
Herod X
Mabrey X
Snyder X
Soper X
Woodrow X
Bacon X
Weissman X
Time 01:38:41 PM to 08:25:44 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1074 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1058 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1034 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1071 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1074 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:38:55 PM  
Representatives Armagost
and Duran, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1074. The bill modifies
the class 4 felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals to include
knowingly or recklessly killing or harming a law enforcement animal. Representative
Duran explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Armagost provided further input on the merits of the bill.  
02:04:18 PM  
Ronnie Hancock, representing
CSOC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Hancock, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:10 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals/Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Zachary Oliver, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. James Valbert, representing the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Office, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:52 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Schupbach,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:24 PM  
Mr. Gilbert Abdulla,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ian Austin,
representing the Colorado Police Canine Association, testified in support
of the bill. Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified
in support of HB 24-1074. Ms. MJ Coleman, representing herself, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Commander Mark Donahue, representing
the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Golden Police, testified
in support of the bill.
03:24:26 PM  
Mr. James Karbach,
representing the Colorado State Public Defenders Office, was available
to answer committee questions.  Mr. Karbach responded to questions
regarding the criminal charges included in HB 24-1074, and the use of self
defense when set upon by a law enforcement dog.
03:37:06 PM  
Manige Blackburn,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony
may be found in Attachment A.
03:39:10 PM  
Representative Duran
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment B).


03:40:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Snyder
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:40:38 PM  
Representative Duran
explained the effect of amendment L.007 (Attachment C).  Representative
Armagost responded to questions regarding what constitutes a "penetrating
object" under the amendment.


03:41:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Hartsook
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:05 PM  
Representative Armagost
explained the effect of amendment L.008 (Attachment D).


03:42:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Hartsook
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:53 PM  
Representative Armagost
explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment E).


03:43:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Snyder
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:23 PM  
Representatives Armagost and Duran provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1074. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


03:58:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1074, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Hartsook
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Garcia No
Hartsook Yes
Herod No
Mabrey No
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow No
Bacon No
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1058 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:58:20 PM  
Representatives Kipp
and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1058. The bill expands
the Colorado Privacy Act to include biological data. Representative Kipp
explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Soper provided additional input on the merits of the legislation. Representative
Kipp responded to questions regarding the impact of the bill on higher
education institutions.
04:15:14 PM  
Dr. Rafael Yuste,
representing The NeuroTechnology Center, Columbia University (Director),
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sean Pauzauskie, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Omar Mubarak, representing Colorado
Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:21 PM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko,
representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. Andrew Kingman, representing
the State Privacy & Security Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:08 PM  
Mr. Jared Genser,
representing Neurorights Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment F.
05:17:33 PM  
Representatives Soper
and Kipp explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment G).


05:21:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)
Moved Soper
Seconded Bacon
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:21:39 PM  
Representatives Soper
and Kipp provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1058.  


05:30:01 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1058, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Armagost
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1034 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:30:12 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and Bradfield, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1034. The bill makes
several changes to the adult competency process. Representative Amabile
discussed the genesis of and need for the legislation.  Representative
Bradfield and Amabile detailed the effect of the bill on a section-by-section
basis. Representative Amabile responded to questions regarding what effect
the bill will have on a backlog of people awaiting competency evaluation
and restoration.
05:48:12 PM  
Mr. James Karbach,
representing the Colorado Public Defenders Office, testified in support
of the bill. Emma Mclean-Riggs, representing the American Civil Liberties
Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michaela Whitley,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Renee Payne, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
06:02:27 PM  
Jennifer Eiberson,
representing herself, testified on HB 24-1034.  Written testimony
may be found in Attachment H.
06:04:54 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment I).


06:10:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:01 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment J).


06:15:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:09 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Amabile provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1034.


06:22:22 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Excused
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1071 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:22:28 PM  
Representative Garcia,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1071. The bill allows convicted
felons to change their name to conform with their gender identity. Representative
Garcia explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Garcia responded to questions regarding the problem addressed by the bill.
06:28:47 PM  
Ms. Tiara Kelley,
representing Bread and Rose's law, testified in support of the bill. Erika
Unger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MJ Coleman
Jackson, representing the Colorado Social Legislative Committee, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Tiera Brown, representing Black Sex Workers
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:55:15 PM  
Ms. Christina Goeke, representing Rocky Mountain Women’s Network, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:59:08 PM  
The committee recessed.
07:00:09 PM  
The committee returned
to order.



Ms. Ellen Daehnick, representing herself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
07:05:45 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shannon Johnson,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Leal,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:12:05 PM  
Tristan Gorman, representing
the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mx.
Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support
of the bill. Mx. Wyatt Kent, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center,
testified in support of the bill. Mx. Angel Perez, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
07:35:48 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing
the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. John Arsiano, representing
himself, testified in support of HB 24-1071. Mx. Carter Cadena, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:46:34 PM  
Maya Blasingame,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Lees,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Claire Sannier,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Iversen,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
08:00:19 PM  
Cayenne, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vanessa Wilcox, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found
in Attachment K.
08:05:59 PM  
No amendments were offered to HB 24-1071. Representative Garcia provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


08:25:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1071 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Armagost Excused
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:25:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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