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CA8FBDB82D2ACE3587258986006EAC00 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-193

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 3, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-193 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:08:52 PM  

Senator Fields and Pelton B., co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-193, concerning victim notification matters related to criminal proceedings.  They explained how the bill creates a timeline for notifying victims when an offender is leaving the custody of the Department of Corrections.  The bill sponsors also discussed safety plans and tracking the movement of offenders leaving custody.

02:13:53 PM  

Mrs Heidi Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed needing ample time to plan for an assailant's release.  

Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. She discussed victim safety plans.

Dr. Sharon Anable, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Leanna Stoufer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval, representing Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about methods to notify victims. 

02:28:03 PM  

Amanda Hollander, representing Colorado Department of Corrections, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee discussion followeed about the victim notification process. 

 

 

 

02:32:47 PM  

The bill sponsors made made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks.



02:35:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-193 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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