S_SA_2020A 06/09/2020 12:21:55 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date

06/09/2020

Attendance
Moreno	X
Smallwood	X
Sonnenberg	X
Fields	X
Foote	X

Time

12:21:55 PM to 01:19:53 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Foote

This Report was prepared by

Jessika Shipley

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB20-221	Referred to the Committee of the Whole


	X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

SB20-221 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

20SenateState0609AttachA.pdf

01:10:54 PM

Senators Tate and Moreno, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-221. The bill removes knowledge of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in a criminal case.

01:12:45 PM

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee about a similar bill.

01:15:55 PM

Amanda Gall, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

01:16:23 PM

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

01:17:46 PM

Written testimony regarding Senate Bill 20-221 was submitted (Attachment A).

01:19:50 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 20-221 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Moreno
	Seconded

	Moreno	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:19:53 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB20-221 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly