99B4B79BD949996F87258AB400716C2B Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1074HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Jan 30, 2024 Location HCR 0112 HB24-1074 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/79B64242564C...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/D80CD4BE4ADC...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/477603E9BA02...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F9F4B5BA748C...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1C9426B5A059...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 01:38:55 PM Representatives Armagost and Duran, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1074. The bill modifies the class 4 felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals to include knowingly or recklessly killing or harming a law enforcement animal. Representative Duran explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Armagost provided further input on the merits of the bill. 02:04:18 PM Ronnie Hancock, representing CSOC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Hancock, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:10 PM Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals/Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zachary Oliver, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Valbert, representing the Jefferson County Sheriffâs Office, testified in support of the bill. 02:26:52 PM Mr. Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:24 PM Mr. Gilbert Abdulla, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ian Austin, representing the Colorado Police Canine Association, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of HB 24-1074. Ms. MJ Coleman, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Commander Mark Donahue, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Golden Police, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:26 PM Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defenders Office, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Karbach responded to questions regarding the criminal charges included in HB 24-1074, and the use of self defense when set upon by a law enforcement dog. 03:37:06 PM Manige Blackburn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment A. 03:39:10 PM Representative Duran explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment B). 03:40:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B) Moved Armagost Seconded Snyder Amabile Armagost Garcia Hartsook Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:40:38 PM Representative Duran explained the effect of amendment L.007 (Attachment C). Representative Armagost responded to questions regarding what constitutes a "penetrating object" under the amendment. 03:41:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C) Moved Armagost Seconded Hartsook Amabile Armagost Garcia Hartsook Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:42:05 PM Representative Armagost explained the effect of amendment L.008 (Attachment D). 03:42:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D) Moved Armagost Seconded Hartsook Amabile Armagost Garcia Hartsook Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:42:53 PM Representative Armagost explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment E). 03:43:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E) Moved Armagost Seconded Snyder Amabile Armagost Garcia Hartsook Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:43:23 PM Representatives Armagost and Duran provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1074. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 03:58:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1074, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Armagost Seconded Hartsook Amabile Yes Armagost Yes Garcia No Hartsook Yes Herod No Mabrey No Snyder Yes Soper Yes Woodrow No Bacon No Weissman Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
