34A96E560245B28E87258C7F0064BE1E Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-281

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 3, 2025
Location HCR 0107

SB25-281 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

12:20:25 PM

Representatives Espenoza
and Armagost, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-281. The bill adjusts
penalties for persons convicted of careless driving to make each individual
seriously injured or killed in a careless driving event a separate violation.
Representative Espenoza explained the effect of the bill and discussed
its need. Representative Armagost provided further input on the merits
of the legislation

12:23:46 PM

Jill White, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Michael White, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Melissa Gelman,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Deputy
Chief Reeves, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police,
testified to amend the bill.

12:36:51 PM

Ms. Teri Vogel, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brandon
Nathlich, representing CDPS/Colorado State Patrol, testified in support
of the bill. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Thomas Novick, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill.

12:48:30 PM

Mr. Cory Kaufman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gordon McLaughlin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

12:53:43 PM

Written testimony
may be found in Attachment A. No amendments were offered to SB 25-281.
Representatives Espenoza and Armagost provided closing remarks in support
of the bill. Various committee members weighed in on the bill.

01:03:16 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-281 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded	Armagost

	Armagost	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	Yes
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-281 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly