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BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1035
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1035
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1035, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:51 PM -- HB17-1035
Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1035, concerning allowing certain crime victims to break their rental agreements under certain circumstances. Senator Cooke distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment A), and explained the bill.
01:54 PM -- Ms. Raana Simmons, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the consequences of domestic violence as it relates to victims' housing, and spoke on domestic violence, generally.
01:58 PM -- Ms. Michelle Aswad, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience relating to domestic violence, including efforts to leave an apartment. Ms. Aswad spoke in support of the bill. Senator Fields commented.
02:02 PM -- Ms. Shelby Ramirez Martinez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience as a survivor of domestic assault, including her efforts to leave her apartment.
02:07 PM -- Ms. Jennifer Bishara, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed work with assault victims and explained her support for the bill.
02:09 PM -- Mr. Floyd Jones, Jr., representing Colorado Affordable Legal Services, testified in support of the bill. He explained that assault is often perpetrated by a person who lives with or near the victim. Mr. Jones discussed the situation of a specific victim.
02:14 PM -- Ms. Jackie Cash, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, responded to questions concerning the address confidentiality program.
02:18 PM
Senator Cook explained amendment L.009.
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| BILL: | HB17-1035 | |
| TIME: | 02:20:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1035 | |
| TIME: | 02:20:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Kagan |
Yes |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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