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6EA36107793DACD887258C2E0071402B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1116

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1116 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:37:03 PM  
Representatives Armagost
and Bacon, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1116, concerning Department
of Corrections search court records before offender release. Representative
Armagost explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative
Bacon provided further input regarding the merits of the legislation. Discussion
ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.
01:47:24 PM  

Mr. James Karbach, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Terry Reeves, representing Crowley County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Giddings, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of HB 25-1116. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.
02:01:49 PM  
Representative Armagost explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the amendment. Mr. Karbach returned to address questions about the amendment.


02:04:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Armagost
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Velasco
Zokaie
Bacon
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:56 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Armagost provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1116.


02:07:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1116, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Velasco Yes
Zokaie Yes
Bacon Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS