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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1067
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 15, 2022
Location HCR 0107
HB22-1067 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:46:55 PM |
Representatives Woodrow
and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1067, concerning
clarifying changes to measures that ensure defendants have a prompt bond
hearing. Representative Woodrow explained the effect of the bill and discussed
its need. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez provided additional input
on the bill.
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03:52:36 PM |
Jason Lontagne, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 22-1067. Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill from an "amend" perspective. Corin Flannigan, representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified on the bill from an "amend" perspective. Judge Flannigan responded to questions regarding virtual appearance capabilities in municipal courts for bond hearings. Judge Lontagne provided input on this question. Ms. MacKillop responded to questions regarding certain provisions of law that offer more flexibility for local governments in the area of timely bond hearings. Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.005 (Attachment A). Judge Flannigan responded to questions regarding practices municipal courts observed in accepting charges during the height of the COVID pandemic. Ms. MacKillop provided input on this issue.
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04:26:22 PM |
Elisabeth Epps, representing
the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of HB 22-1067.
Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support
of the bill.
Connor Johnson representing the Mental Health Center of Denver, testified
in support of the bill.
Ms. Epps responded to questions regarding the types of offenses seen in
municipal courts, and the maximum time a municipal court can hold someone
before a bond hearing. Discussion ensued regarding holding those
with multiple failure-to-appear warrants. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
provided input on this issue.
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04:43:01 PM |
Javier Mabrey, representing himself, testified in support of HB 22-1067.
Catherine Mabrey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Terese Howard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:02:04 PM |
Rebecca Wallace,
representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of HB 22-1067.
Ms. Wallace discussed previous legislation concerning prompt bond
hearings, and costs that municipal courts will incur if the bill passes.
Ms. Wallace responded to further questions regarding when the bill's
48-hour time limit tolls in certain situations. Ms. Wallace responded
to questions regarding an amendment to the bill requested by municipal
governments, and pre-trial detention for those whose offenses do not warrant
a jail sentence. Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
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05:31:55 PM |
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez explained the effect of amendment L.005.
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05:34:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A) |
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Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Bacon |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Carver |
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Daugherty |
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Luck |
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Roberts |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Tipper |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:34:13 PM |
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Woodrow provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1067. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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05:59:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1067, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Carver |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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