s_jud_2016a_2016-02-29t13:30:30z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/29/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-132
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 16-132, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:47 PM -- SB16-132
Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-132, concerning clarifying that test results relating to certain DUI offenses are not public information. Senator Cooke explained the bill and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
16SenateJud0229AttachA.pdf
01:51 PM -- Mr. Abraham Hutt, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hutt explained disclosure of information regarding breath tests, including the performance of machines used to administer breath tests. He also discussed privacy concerns and showed the committee examples of forms provided by law enforcement. He responded to questions about possible amendments and privacy.
02:02 PM -- Ms. Ann Hause and Mr. Jeff Groff, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hause explained her reasons for supporting the bill, including privacy concerns, the similarity of breath test records and criminal justice records, and cost.
02:11 PM
Mr. Groff distributed examples of reports associated with breath tests (Attachment B). Mr. Groff explained the report.
16SenateJud0229AttachB.pdf
02:15 PM
The committee discussed the bill and possible amendments.
| BILL: | SB16-132 | |
| TIME: | 02:19:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Cooke
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Merrifield
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Lundberg
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Roberts
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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Senator Merrifield commented on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-132 | |
| TIME: | 02:20:20 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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Aguilar
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No
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Cooke
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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