9A833A531D9855E287258504007C97D7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB20-1148HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Feb 4, 2020 Location HCR 0112 HB20-1148 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/CCB1B39A8026...$File/20HouseJud0204AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 20HouseJud0204AttachA.pdf 03:41:00 PM Representative Soper introduced House Bill 20-1148, concerning offenses against deceased human bodies. The bill increases the criminal penalty from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony for offenses committed against a deceased human body. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). 03:43:14 PM Debra Schum, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction (CMU GJ). 03:45:53 PM Judy Cressler, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU GJ. 03:49:19 PM Ann Holland, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She testified remotely from CMU GJ. 03:52:46 PM Joy Christian, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU GJ. 03:56:46 PM Sharon Anable, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU GJ. 04:01:18 PM Chrissy Hartman, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU GJ. 04:03:33 PM Wanda Sessions, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU GJ. 04:15:23 PM Erin Smith, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Montrose (CMU Montrose). 04:15:54 PM Charlotte Schendel, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:19:11 PM Rick Neuendorf, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He presented his testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:22:05 PM Kristine Burggraf, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:25:34 PM Alena Holloman, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:28:57 PM Jean Hewlett, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She presented her testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:31:20 PM Lance Borne, Delta County Coroner, spoke in favor of the bill. He presented his testimony remotely from CMU Montrose. 04:34:15 PM Kathy Oatis, Colorado Coroners Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 04:36:00 PM Timothy Lane, Colorado District Attorney Association, made himself available for questions. 04:36:58 PM Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee. 04:37:42 PM Mr. Lane responded to questions from the committee. 04:42:39 PM Representative Soper made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:46:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1148 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Soper Seconded Tipper Benavidez Excused Carver Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Pelton Yes Roberts Yes Soper Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS