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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1098

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1098 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:08:48 PM  

Representatives R. Stewart and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1098, concerning establishing an automated protection order victim notification system in the Division of Criminal Justice. Representative Stewart explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional input on the bill as amended by Amendment L.001 (Attachment B), a strike-below amendment. Discussion ensued regarding altering or terminating a protection order under the bill and liability issues in the amendment. Discussion followed regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.

02:30:49 PM  
Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Escalante responded to questions regarding the ability to purchase a firearm when a person is subject to a protection order, and crimes committed when attempting to do so.
02:36:34 PM  
A representative from VINE (Victim Information and Notification Every Day), testified in support of HB 25-1098. Kevin McKinney, representing Equifax, testified in support of the bill. Shalyn Kettering, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding contracting for services under the bill.
02:49:16 PM  
David Frost, representing Cova/ CVFJ, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sutton responded to questions regarding the operation of protection orders.

03:07:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Soper
Seconded Mabrey
Armagost
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Velasco
Zokaie
Bacon
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:33 PM  
Representative Soper explained the effect of amendments L.001 and L.003 (Attachment B and C).

03:08:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Soper
Seconded Espenoza
Armagost No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper Yes
Velasco Yes
Zokaie Yes
Bacon Excused
Mabrey Yes
YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:08:42 PM  
Representatives Soper and Stewart provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1098. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

03:15:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1098, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Armagost No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper Yes
Velasco Yes
Zokaie Yes
Bacon Excused
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS