S_JUD_2024A 02/14/2024 01:33:55 PM Committee Summary

Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-084, concerning a requirement that the attorney general undertake certain measures in an effort to prevent the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. 

Committee members asked questions about other entities studying this topic. 

 

 

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Aimee Jamison, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Amanda Monk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shannon Johnson , representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Marla Fernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Jefferey Riester, representing Department of law, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about defining disinformation, authority of the Attorney General, and First Amendment implications.

 

Further discussion ensued about the study scope and references to curriculum in the bill.

Written testimony about the bill may be found in Attachment A.

 

Senator Cutter distributed and explained L.001 to clarify curriculu-related concerns (Attachment B).  Committee members asked questions about the amendment.

Senator Cutter made closing remarks. 

Committee members made closing remarks. 

Senators Will and Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-090, concerning possession of identifying information while driving, and in connection therewith, increasing the penalty for a driver who refuses to provide to a peace officer identifying information that is in the driver's possession. 

The bill sponsors explained the bill's intent.  They requested to complete the testimony phase and then lay the bill over for amendments.

 

Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Siena Mann, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nadine Bridges, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about, increased penalties, probable cause, and false arrests, as it relates to the bill.

Further discussion ensued about proof of identification. 

 

 

Mr. Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ayah Al-Durazi, representing Together Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about undocumented immigrants and licenses.  Further discussion ensued about refusing to show a license in probable cause situations. 

Ashley Harrington, representing Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bruce Parker, representing Out Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Peter Brakken on behalf of Osmedo Molano and Abigail Martinez, representing Mountain Dreamers, testified in opposition to the bill.

Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Colonel-Matthew Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Jeremiah Boies, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Grand Junction PD, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about the bill's intent. Further questions were raised about the frequency of failing to show positive identification and refusal to identify oneself. 

 

The bill sponsors made closing comments and reiterated intent to work on amendments.

The chair made closing remarks.