S_SA_2020A 06/04/2020 02:05:12 PM Committee Summary

Senator Foote made opening remarks.

Senators Garcia and Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-217. The bill makes several policy changes related to peace officers, including mandating the use of body-worn cameras for local law enforcement; requiring data reporting on use of force and other incidents; prohibiting certification or hiring of peace officers convicted of certain offenses relating to use of force; modifying allowable use of force by peace officers; and creating a new civil cause of action relating to constitutional rights violations by peace officers.

The sponsors of the bill responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion about the bill continued with the sponsors.

Councilman Chris Hines, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

Sheriff Tony Spurlock, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado and the Douglas County Sheriffs Office, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments.  He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to question Sheriff Spurlock.

Elizabeth Epps, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.

District Attorney George Brauchler, representing the 18th Judicial District, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments. He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with Mr. Brauchler.

Natalia Marshall, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff Joe Pelle, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado and the Boulder County Sheriffs Office, testified about amending the bill.

Shanayne McClane, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Raines, Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laura Reese, Colorado Chapter of Moms Demanding Action for Gun Sense in America, testified on the bill.

Ron Sloan, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified on the bill.

Mari Newman, representing herself, testified on the bill and responded to committee questions.

Megan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill.

Sergeant Rob Pride, representing Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified to amend the bill and responded to committee questions.

Robert Pablo, representing Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified to amend the bill.

Sammie Lawrence IV, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Todd King, representing himself, testified on the bill.

David Wasserman, representing Conscious Consulting Co., testified in support of the bill.

Sandra Solin, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified on the bill.

Natalia Marshall provided additional comments to the committee.  Written testimony was submitted (Attachment A).  Amendments L.014, L.016, L.018, and L.019 were distributed (Attachments B through E).