s_fin_2017a_2017-02-16t10:06:26z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/16/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-027
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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| Refer Senate Bill 17-027 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
10:06 AM -- SB17-027
Senator Court, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-027, which increases the penalty for texting and driving to a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, which carries a fine of $300, a jail sentence of 10 to 90 days, or both. Additionally, if a person causes bodily injury or death to another person, the punishment increases to a class 1 misdemeanor; this carries a fine of $300 to $1,000, a sentence of 10 days or 1 year in prison, or both. A law enforcement officer must see a driver texting in a manner that caused the driver to drive in a careless and imprudent manner. Committee discussion ensued on the merits of the bill.
10:16 AM -- Susan Dane, representing Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving (CORD), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dane and Senator Court responded to committee questions.
10:20 AM -- Connie Martin, representing CORD, testified in support of the bill.
10:25 AM -- Lori Taggart, representing CORD, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Taggart and Ms. Dane responded to committee questions.
| BILL: | SB17-027 | |
| TIME: | 10:36:53 AM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-027 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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