h_jud_2017a_2017-02-07t09:43:35z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/07/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1072
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion w |
09:44 AM -- HB17-1072
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Lawrence and Landgraf, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1072, concerning human trafficking for sexual servitude. Committee members received an article supporting the bill (Attachment A). Representative Landgraf discussed the need for the bill, referencing Attachment A. Representative Lawrence discussed the impacts of human trafficking, and explained the effect of the bill.
17HouseJud0207AttachA (2).pdf
09:49 AM
The committee recessed.
09:58 AM
The committee returned to order. The following persons testified regarding HB 17-1072:
09:59 AM -- Ms. Amy Redfern, representing the Colorado Women's Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Redfern responded to questions regarding her organization's position on a forthcoming amendment.
10:00 AM -- Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in opposition to the bill, unless it is amended, in which case the position would turn to support. Mr. Hanuman discussed the amendments that his organization supports. Discussion ensued regarding certain language in amendment L.002 (Attachment B), and the need for the amendment. Mr. Hanuman reiterated his position on amendment L.002, and discussed the placement of those tried under the provisions of amendment L.002 on the sex offender registry.
17HouseJud0207AttachB (2).pdf
10:10 AM
Discussion ensued regarding the threshold of activity that triggers a human trafficking charge under current law and under the new language in the bill.
10:14 AM -- Ms. Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified on the bill from a neutral position. Ms. San Miguel recounted a personal experience, and responded to a question regarding the context of her remarks.
10:16 AM -- Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in opposition to HB 17-1072. Ms. Cain put the bill in context of human trafficking legislation passed in 2014, and discussed the impact of that legislation. She also discussed federal law governing human trafficking, and explained why the elements included in HB 17-1072 are not found in federal law. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding how human traffickers are put on the sex offender registry.
10:26 AM
Discussion continued regarding the propriety of placing the facilitators of human sex trafficking on the sex offender registry. Representative Landgraf explained why the sponsors of the bill are taking the approach to human trafficking represented by the bill. Representative Lundeen explained the effect of amendment L.002. Discussion ensued on the amendment.
| BILL: | HB17-1072 | |
| TIME: | 10:35:45 AM | |
| MOVED: | Lundeen | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion was withdrawn. | |
| SECONDED: | Carver | |
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Carver
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Herod
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Willett
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Wist
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Salazar
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Lee
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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10:50 AM
The chair laid over HB 17-1072. The committee adjourned.