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Date: 03/01/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-178



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-178 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:53 PM



The committee recessed.





01:54 PM -- SB17-178



The committee returned to order. Senator Marble, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-178, concerning prohibiting a court from requiring a medical-marijuana patient to abstain from the use of marijuana as a condition of parole. Senator Marble explained the reasons for the bill. The committee discussed the bill and other legislation concerning marijuana use.



02:01 PM --
Mr. Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill. He stated that he viewed the bill as a cleanup bill to recent marijuana legalization. He responded to committee questions.



02:04 PM --
Mr. Shawn Coleman, representing the Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.



02:06 PM --
Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.



02:08 PM --
Mr. Art Way, representing the Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill. He stated his reasons for supporting the bill.





02:11 PM



Senator Marble made closing remarks on the bill.

BILL: SB17-178
TIME: 02:11:29 PM
MOVED: Coram
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-178 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Coram
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
No
Gardner
No
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:12 PM



The committee adjourned.