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229C28BAB67FF9AD872589580011E7A7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1151

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 15, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


08:15:43 PM  

Representatives Woodrow and Bockenfeld, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1151, concerning clarifications to the requirements that the court conduct a bond hearing within forty-eight hours after after an individual is placed in jail. Representative Woodrow explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bockenfeld provided additional input on the merits of the legislation. Representative Woodrow responded to questions regarding holding bond hearings virtually.

08:20:29 PM  

Rebecca Wallace, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of HB 23-1151. Mr James Karbach, representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Dana Steiner, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wallace responded to questions regarding the impact of legislation concerning 48-hour bond hearings that passed in previous years.



08:30:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Epps
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Sharbini
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:30:34 PM  

Representative Epps explained the effect of amendment L.005 (Attachment G).

08:30:44 PM  
Representative Marshall provided input on HB 23-1151.


08:32:49 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Epps
Armagost No
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Luck Yes
Marshall Yes
Sharbini Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS