Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) to House Bill Refer House Bill 17-1179, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:36 PM -- HB 17-1179
Representatives Saine and Ginal presented House Bill 17-1179 and distributed several handouts (Attachments A, B, C, D, and E). The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for a person who renders emergency assistance to an at-risk person or dog or cat in a locked vehicle under certain circumstances. Immunity applies if:
• an at-risk person or animal is in a vehicle, and the person rendering assistance has a good faith belief that the person or animal is in danger;
• the person determines that the vehicle is locked and that forcible entry is necessary;
• the person makes a reasonable effort to locate the owner or operator of the vehicle;
• the person contacts law enforcement prior to forcibly entering the vehicle;
• the person uses no more force than necessary; and
• the person remains with the at-risk person or animal until law enforcement or other first responder arrives or leaves a note with the vehicle and contacts law enforcement with his or her information.
01:55 PM -- Aubyn Royall, representing the Humane Society of the U.S., testified in support of the bill.
01:57 PM -- Dr. Sam Romano, representing the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:59 PM -- Lori Greenstone, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
02:00 PM -- Kory Nelson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:03 PM -- John Oslick, representing Rocky Mountain Vet Neurology, testified in support of the bill.
02:05 PM -- Chris Howes, representing the EMS Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:06 PM -- Dr. Cheryl Sape, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment F).
02:12 PM
Representative Ginal distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment G) and explained the amendment. Representative Landgraf distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment H) and explained the amendment.
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| BILL: | HB17-1179 | |
| TIME: | 02:16:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) to House Bill 17-1179. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Beckman | |
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Buckner |
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Covarrubias |
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Humphrey |
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Jackson |
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Kennedy |
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Landgraf |
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Lontine |
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Ransom |
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Esgar |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1179 | |
| TIME: | 02:18:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1179, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Ransom |
Yes |
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Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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