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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