Executive Director Stan Hilkey, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. He provided a brief history of the CCJJ.
Mr. Rick Kornfeld, representing Private Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the benefits of the CCJJ as compared to issue specific or other ad hoc committees.
Tom Raynes, representing Colorado District Attorneys Association, testified in support of the bill.
Chief Dave Hayes, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions juveniles. Further questions were raised about where comprehensive reviews of criminal justice issues would take place without the CCJJ,