S_JUD_2021A 05/19/2021 02:48:56 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Date 05/19/2021 Attendance Cooke E Gardner * Rodriguez X Gonzales X Lee X Time 02:48:56 PM to 04:43:44 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Lee This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1228 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-271 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1228 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/CACEC42C44C1...$File/210519 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachA.pdf 02:49:24 PM Senators Winter and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1228, concerning oversight of court personnel who are regularly involved in cases related to domestic matters, and in connection therewith, making an appropriation. They discussed domestic violence evaluators, custody, and the court system. 02:52:55 PM Mrs. Beth Goldman, representing Moms Fight back, testified in support of the bill. Christine McGinley, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members discussed differences between abuse allegations and parental disagreements. Discussion followed about trauma, abuse, and domestic violence. 03:07:17 PM Heidi Ganahl, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Alice Bohn, representing CHILD USA, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:44 PM Committee members asked questions about nationwide standards and protocols regarding custody and domestic violence. Dr. Shannon Tyson, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Zimmerman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Andrea Fuller, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 03:28:39 PM Ms. Danielle Pollack, representing The National Family Violence Law Center at GW, testified in support of the bill. Lydia Waligorski, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony about the bill can be read in Attachment A. 03:37:26 PM Senators Winter and Smallwood made closing remarks. 03:41:58 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1228 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Gonzales Seconded Cooke Excused Gardner Yes Rodriguez Yes Gonzales Yes Lee Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D598EFCDEB2E...$File/210519 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E622B18F04D4...$File/210519 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/8049A843A157...$File/210519 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/255B6D385C9E...$File/210519 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/AE3AA808DC43...$File/210519 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 210519 AttachF.pdf 03:42:16 PM Senators Gardner and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 21-271, concerning the adoption of the 2021 recommendations of the Colorado criminal and juvenile justice commission (CCJJ) regarding sentencing for offenses. They distributed a handout from the CCJJ (Atttachment A). 03:44:22 PM Executive Director Stan Hilkey, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the stakeholder process. Rick Kornfeld, representing CCJJ/Private Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. 03:53:54 PM Michael Dougherty, representing CCJJ, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the structure of the sentencing reform working group and the process in which they reviewed and reevaluated misdemeanor offenses. He provided examples of some of the changes made. 04:14:31 PM Jessica Jones, representing CCJJ, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Philip Cherner, representing Sam Cary Bar, testified in support of the bill. 04:25:48 PM Edward Hill, representing self, testified to amend the bill. He discussed driving while ability impaired or DWAI. Mr Ed Wood, representing DUID Victim Voices, testified to amend the bill. Written testimony submitted about the bill can be found in Attachment C. 04:33:32 PM Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment D) for technical clean-ups. 04:36:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Gardner Seconded Cooke Excused Gardner Rodriguez Gonzales Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:36:45 PM Senator Gardner distributed explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment E) regarding vehicular homicide. 04:39:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E) Moved Gardner Seconded Cooke Excused Gardner Rodriguez Gonzales Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:39:30 PM Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L. 004 (Attachment F) regarding the sex offender registry. 04:40:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F) Moved Gardner Seconded Cooke Excused Gardner Rodriguez Gonzales Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:40:51 PM Senators Gardner and Gonzales made closing remarks. 04:43:28 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Gonzales Seconded Cooke Excused Gardner Yes Rodriguez Yes Gonzales Yes Lee Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:43:44 PM The committee adjourned.