s_jud_2016a_2016-02-08t13:32:59z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/08/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-051
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Amendment L.001. The motion passed without objecti Amendment L.004. The motion passed without objecti Refer Senate Bill 16-051, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS |
05:54 PM -- SB16-051
Senator Johnston and Senator Lundberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-051, concerning increasing judicial discretion regarding the imposition of consecutive sentences for violent crimes. The sponsors distributed and explained Amendments L.001 (Attachment E) and L.004 (Attachment F).
16SenateJud0208AttachE.pdf 16SenateJud0208AttachF.pdf
06:00 PM -- Ms. Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:02 PM -- Mr. George Brauchler, District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District and representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, the Denver District Attorney's Office, and the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brauchler discussed the accountability of persons making sentencing decisions. Mr. Brauchler recommended that the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice be involved in developing legislation concerning sentencing.
06:11 PM -- Ms. Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Thompson discussed judicial decision making and the results of studies on criminal behavior and sentencing. She also discussed judicial training.
06:18 PM -- Mr. Beale Tejada, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill and explained the situation of a client.
06:21 PM
Senator Johnston and Senator Lundberg provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-051 | |
| TIME: | 06:25:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundberg | |
| MOTION: | Amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
|
VOTE
|
||
|
Aguilar
|
||
|
Cooke
|
||
|
Merrifield
|
||
|
Lundberg
|
||
|
Roberts
|
||
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
|
||
| BILL: | SB16-051 | |
| TIME: | 06:25:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundberg | |
| MOTION: | Amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
|
VOTE
|
||
|
Aguilar
|
||
|
Cooke
|
||
|
Merrifield
|
||
|
Lundberg
|
||
|
Roberts
|
||
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
|
||
Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-051 | |
| TIME: | 06:26:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
|
VOTE
|
||
|
Aguilar
|
Yes
|
|
|
Cooke
|
No
|
|
|
Merrifield
|
Yes
|
|
|
Lundberg
|
Yes
|
|
|
Roberts
|
Yes
|
|
|
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
|
||
06:27 PM
The committee adjourned.