8A3E0F10BCCA820A872586B8006CFF9B Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1057

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 15, 2021
Location SCR 352

HB21-1057 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

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01:50:37 PM

Senators Cooke and Rodriguez, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1057, concerning a prohibition against the extortion of immigrants for engaging in lawful acts. They discussed how the bill closes a loophole in current extortion statutes.

01:54:00 PM

Mr. Christian Gardner-Wood, representing Boulder County DAs Office, testified in support of the bill. He discussed criminal extortion, threats of immigration, domestic violence, and vulnerable populations.

01:59:30 PM

Mrs. Zarah Levy , representing Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified in support of the bill. She discussed victims of crime.

Written testimony is in Attachment B.

02:03:14 PM

Senators Rodriguez and Cooke made closing remarks.

02:04:18 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1057 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Cooke
	Seconded

	Cooke	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1057 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly