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CF8A9BBF70C5F13787258AD0005DC021 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1072

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 27, 2024      
Location HCR 0107



HB24-1072 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:04:03 AM  
The meeting was called
to order.  A quorum was present.  Representatives Bird and Frizell,
prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1072. The bill changes the relevancy
of evidence of a victim’s and witness’s prior sexual conduct and when
non-admissible evidence of sexual conduct can be admitted during a trial.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
10:28:30 AM  

Mr. Ramsey Lama, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Decker, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Pineau, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

11:00:50 AM  

Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Michaels, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Grant Fevurly, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Maggie Conboy, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

 

11:32:35 AM  
Mr. Jason Savela,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Meza,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hillary
Aizenman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erika
Unger, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:51:18 AM  
Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval,
representing the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Carmen Hubbs, representing Rise Above Violence, testified
in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition
Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton,
representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified
in support of the bill.
12:05:49 PM  
Ms. Kelsey Harbert,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Snyder,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Seth Ryan, representing the District Attorney's Office for the 7th
Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Jean McAllister, representing
the WINGS Foundation, Inc, testified in support of the bill.
12:32:31 PM  
Ashley Jellison,
representing the Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
12:38:28 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:04:07 PM  

The committee returned to order.  Representative Bird explained the effect of amendments L.007 (Attachment B) and L.008 (Attachment C).



01:06:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:06:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:06:43 PM  
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
01:07:09 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding the need for amendment L.002, and the supporters of the amendment.


01:08:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:08:49 PM  
Representative Frizell
explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment E).


01:11:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Garcia
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:11:33 PM
Motion This is a conceptual amendment to L.003, add (9)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:11:49 PM  
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment F). Representative
Bird responded to questions regarding stakeholder participation.


01:13:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:13:19 PM  
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
01:15:03 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendment L.006, and stakeholder participation.


01:16:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Bacon
Seconded Weissman
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:16:31 PM  
Representative Bird
explained the effect of amendment L.012 (Attachment H).
01:19:13 PM  
Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.012.
01:19:32 PM  
Ms. Dotter returned
to provide input on the effect of amendment L.012. Representative Woodrow
explained the effect of amendment L.013 (Attachment I). Discussion ensued
regarding a comparison of the two competing amendments.


01:34:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Garcia
Seconded Herod
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder No
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:34:49 PM  
Representatives Bird and Frizell provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1072. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


01:59:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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