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s_jud_2016a_2016-03-28t13:31:35z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/28/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1027



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1027 to the Committee of the W PASS







02:05 PM -- HB16-1027



Senator Todd, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1027, concerning depositions in criminal cases in which an at-risk person may not be available for trial. Senator Todd explained the bill.



02:08 PM --
Mr. Scott Storey, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Storey discussed the provisions of the bill and its effect.



02:13 PM --
Ms. Jane Walsh, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council and the Twentieth Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Walsh discussed taking depositions of at-risk victims.



02:16 PM --
Mr. Dennis Valentine, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.



02:18 PM --
Mr. Scott Turner, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Turner discussed his office's work with at-risk victims.



02:20 PM --
Ms. Jean Fredlund, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1027
TIME: 02:21:27 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1027 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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