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B261E89BC0EE2DE9872587FF0073522F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-095

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 8, 2022      
Location Old State Library



SB22-095 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:59:40 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:04:44 PM  
The committee returned to order. Representatives Bacon and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-095, concerning improving missing persons investigations. Representative Bacon explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez provided additional input on the merits of the bill, and explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment A). Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions regarding demographic data collected with respect to missing persons. Representatives Bacon and Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions regarding a provision in the bill pertaining to time frames for reporting on missing children as compared to adults.
02:19:52 PM  
Chris Schaefer, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of SB 22-095.
Joel Malecka, representing the Department of Public Safety, addressed questions
raised during earlier discussion. Discussion ensued regarding the time
frame for reporting on missing children. Mr. Schaefer responded to questions
regarding the recision of missing child reports from department databases
when a child is located, and gathering data on missing persons with respect
to gender identity. Mr. Schaefer responded to further questions regarding
the time frame for missing persons reporting with respect to certain vulnerable
populations.
02:45:42 PM  
Representative Bacon
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment A).


02:47:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:27 PM  
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Bacon provided closing remarks in support of SB 22-095.


02:55:48 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-095 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Weissman
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch Yes
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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