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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1118
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 4, 2020
Location HCR 0112
HB20-1118 - Referred to House Finance
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05:47:38 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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05:50:22 PM |
Representative Larson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1118. The bill expands the definition of a current class 1 traffic misdemeanor for causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user while careless driving to include causing serious bodily injury to anyone while carelessly driving. A violation results in 12 points issued to the driver license, which results in a license being suspended. In addition, the driver may be subject to a restitution order, required to attend a driver improvement course, or be ordered to perform useful public service for no more than 320 hours.
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05:53:32 PM |
Fran Lanzer, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.
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05:57:25 PM |
Representative Larson responded to committee questions.
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06:06:18 PM |
Committee members made closing comments.
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06:11:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1118 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Carver |
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Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
Excused |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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