DFC33834A17C9669872584F900011B40 Hearing Summary

Representatives Benavidez and Singer, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1079. The bill makes multiple changes related to individuals who have committed sex offenses as juveniles. Representative Benavidez provided a law journal article and amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments J through N).

Amanda Gall, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill.

Laurie Rose Kepros, representing the Colorado State Public Defender's Office and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.

Landon Gates, representing the Colorado Organization of Victim Assistance, testified in support of amendment L.001 and from a neutral position on the bill.

Tariq Sheikh, representing the Adams County District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Shimeal, representing the Task Force on the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, testified in support of the bill and provided a letter from Dr. Apryl Alexander (Attachment O).

Elise Longemann, representing the ACLU, testified in support of the bill. She provided a fact sheet (Attachment P).

Kristin Ladd, representing the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, testified in support of the bill.

Emma McLean-Riggs, representing the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.