CF6A0F3739BBD296872589480077E684 Hearing Summary

Representatives Daugherty and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1034, concerning measures to expand postconviction DNA testing. Representative Daugherty explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional input on the merits of the bill.

Robert Dewey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ray Krone, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanne Segil, representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill.

Jemil Kassahun, representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill.

Anne-Marie Moyes, representing Korey Wise Innocence Project , testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order.

Arnold Hanuman, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council (CDAC), testified to amend the bill.

The committee considered amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The committee considered amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

The committee considered L.003 (Attachment D).

Representative Daugherty explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment E). Representative Woodrow explained a conceptual amendment to amendment L.004.

Representatives Daugherty and Soper provided closing remarks in support of HB 23-1034. Various committee members provided closing remarks in favor of the bill.