CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1250
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 21, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1250 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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File Name |
| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B35BD0E722DB40287258DE10058FE8E/$File/Attachment B HB1250_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/ED13AD9FF6F2F92787258DE100590B43/$File/Attachment C HB1250_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/7964879E6FA2371987258DE1005910EC/$File/Attachment D HB1250_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CB36E4239BA26FEE87258DE100591831/$File/Attachment E HB1250_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FBB7B8A3035DE4B787258DE100591E00/$File/Attachment F HB1250_L.006.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/846ECD2B0CBBFA4487258DE100592505/$File/Attachment G HB1250_L.007.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC31927E268D92BF87258DE100592D62/$File/Attachment H HB1250_L.010.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0FB78927B25AD80087258DE100597D6C/$File/Attachment I - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8756A469E8FA91D887258DE100598C65/$File/Attachment J HB1250_L.012.pdf?OpenElement
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03:51:01 PM |
The committee took a brief recess. |
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03:54:35 PM |
The committee returned
to order. Representatives Bacon and DeGraaf, co-prime sponsors, presented
House Bill 26-1250. They distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.002
(Attachment C), L.004 (Attachment D), L.005 (Attachment E), L.006 (Attachment
F), and L.007 (Attachment G). The bill requires that defendants in forfeiture
proceedings be appointed legal counsel upon request and creates a cash
fund to pay for attorney fees. It also changes the distribution of forfeiture
proceeds. |
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04:30:27 PM |
The bill sponsors
also distributed and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment H). They responded
to committee questions. |
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04:39:41 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors. |
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04:57:24 PM |
Carl Wu, representing the Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill. Luke McConnell, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. |
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05:27:19 PM |
Robert Nitido, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Gioia, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Audrey Weiss, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Brent Newbanks, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Adrian Vasquez, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Deputy Chief Ken Rider, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. |
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06:01:12 PM |
Chief McNitt, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Commander Tanya Gutierrrez, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Deputy Chief Todd Reeves, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Bergman, representing the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. |
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06:56:18 PM |
Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Theresa Hubbard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Cody Harm, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Troy Vanderhule, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. |
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07:30:45 PM |
Anaya Robinson, representing
the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. They responded
to committee questions.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment A.
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07:45:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
No |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:47:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:49:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:51:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:54:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:56:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:59:40 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Slaugh |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:09:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Keltie |
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| Seconded |
Flanell |
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Bacon |
No |
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Clifford |
No |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Carter |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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08:09:08 PM |
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks. |
08:52:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1250, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
No |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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