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S_JUD_2024A 03/25/2024 05:45:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 03/25/2024
Attendance
Gardner X
Michaelson Jenet X
Van Winkle *
Roberts X
Gonzales X
Time 05:45:51 PM to 06:11:26 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1225 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HCR24-1002 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1248 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1225 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


05:46:08 PM  

Senators Fields and Gardner, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1225, concerning procedures in murder in the first degree cases, and, in connection therewith, an exception to the right to bail for cases of murder in the first degree when proof is evident or presumption is great. 

 

 



05:51:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1225 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Roberts Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR24-1002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:51:56 PM  

Senators Garder and Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 24-1002, submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning creating an exception to the right to bail for cases of murder in the firest degree when proof is evident or presumption is great. 

The bill sponsors explained the need to amend the constitution and the relationship to to the previous bill, House Bill 24-1225.

05:54:28 PM  

Tim Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

David Frost, representing Colorado Victims for Justice, testified in support of the bill.



06:03:51 PM
Motion Refer HCR24-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Roberts Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1248 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:04:00 PM  

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1248, concerning the "Uniform Non-Testamentary Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act".  He distributed a fact sheet about the bill from the Uniform Law Commission (Attachment A).

 

 

06:06:49 PM  
Mr. Mitch Mitchell, representing Trust & Will, testified to amend the bill.
06:09:23 PM  

Committee members made closing comments. 

The bill sponsor made closing comments.



06:11:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1248 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Roberts Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:11:26 PM   The committee adjourned.