F17E24D702381D7C87258AC30079573F Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1127

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 14, 2024
Location HCR 0107

HB24-1127 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:05:27 PM

Representative Lynch,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1127. The bill increases parole
legibility for certain violent offenses to 85 percent of time served and
removes the subtraction of earned time. Representative Lynch explained
the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

03:21:11 PM

Christie Donner,
representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kristen Nelson, representing the Spero Justice
Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Maureen Cain, representing
OSPD, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:51:07 PM

Chief Dave Hayes,
representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Sharon Anable, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.

04:03:24 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 24-1127. Representative Lynch provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

04:20:26 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1127 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Evans
	Seconded	Armagost

	Amabile	No
	Armagost	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Garcia	No
	Herod	No
	Mabrey	No
	Snyder	No
	Soper	Yes
	Woodrow	No
	Bacon	No
	Weissman	No
		YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

04:20:48 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 24-1127 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Bacon
	Seconded	Amabile

	Amabile	Yes
	Armagost	No
	Evans	No
	Garcia	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Snyder	Yes
	Soper	No
	Woodrow	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1127 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly