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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1142

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 19, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1142 - Postponed Indefinitely
05:49:34 PM  

Representative Phillips and Armagost, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1142, concerning increasing the penalty for failure to exit premises.  The bill sponsors explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Discussion ensued regarding what constitutes certain concepts under the bill, and how law enforcement would respond. Discussion followed regarding amendment L.002 (Attachment D) and concerns raised by stakeholders.
06:24:39 PM  
Others Eric Brodheim, representing Adams County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brett Eskam, representing Adams County Sheriff’s Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steven Mathias, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gene Claps, representing Adams County Sheriff’s Office, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members raised questions regarding whether the statute amended by HB 25-1142 has been used against protestors, and the potential for law enforcement to do so in the future. Further questions were asked regarding what happens when certain rights are violated. Discussion ensued regarding the stakeholder process, alternatives at the local level to HB 25-1142, and application to barricading in a home.
07:14:28 PM  
Brian Loma, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in opposition to the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding previous testimony.
07:34:31 PM  
Josiah Fernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sandie Weathers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Johnny Colorado, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Conall McCabe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenessa Hamm, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Sidley-MacKie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:54:21 PM  
Giselle Herzfeld, representing Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Kassidy Rowan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Holly Cheng, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Elizabeth Kiehne, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Madi Smith, representing CGPC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Joel Greenberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:14:20 PM  
Ms. Kayleigh TenBarge, representing Defenders Union of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Kiyomi Bolick, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Joe Salazar, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Teddy D, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Virya Kelsang, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony is in Attachment E.
08:31:40 PM  
Representative Phillips explained the effect of a conceptual amendment to amend Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued regarding the amendment and stakeholding.

08:42:15 PM
 Motion This is a conceptual amendment
Moved Soper
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:42:38 PM  
The bill sponsors presented Amendment  L.002 (Attachment D).

08:43:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:43:08 PM  
Representatives Phillips and Armagost provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1142. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

08:59:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1142, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Keltie
Armagost Yes
Bacon No
Caldwell Yes
Clifford No
Espenoza No
Garcia No
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie No
Carter No
Mabrey No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

09:00:01 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1142 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Carter
Seconded Garcia
Armagost No
Bacon Yes
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS