H_JUD_2022A 02/23/2022 01:36:20 PM Committee Summary

Joe Thome, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety, made some opening remarks on HB 22-1211 and made himself available for questions.

Kelly Abbott, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety, made some opening remarks and made herself available for questions.

Ms. Abbott responded to questions regarding what will happen to the children impacted by the programming conducted by the Committee on Juvenile Justice Reform once it is sunset, and certain evaluation tools used by the committee. Ms. Abbott and Mr. Thome responded to questions regarding the disposition of the Juvenile Community Review Board under the bill. Mr. Thome responded to questions regarding continuation of Committee on Juvenile Justice Reform activities once it is sunset. Discussion returned to the risk evaluation tools.

Gordon McLaughlin, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of SB 22-024.

Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding a recent case of witness intimidation not considered a crime under existing law, and a hypothetical fact pattern that might be impacted by the bill. Mr. McLaughlin responded to questions regarding how a prosecutor determines what constitutes "influence" and "relevant information" as referenced in the bill. Mr. McLaughlin responded to further questions regarding the types of activities that would most likely be impacted by the bill.

Michael Dohr, Office of Legislative Legal Services, made himself available to respond to questions regarding SB 22-024. Mr. Dohr responded to questions regarding a grammatical issue in the bill. Discussion ensued regarding this issue.

No amendments were offered to SB 22-024. The bill sponsors provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of SB 22-019.

Javier Mabrey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.

No amendments were offered to SB 22-019. Representative Woodrow provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Representative Bockenfeld provided his position on the bill.

Jason Hopfer, representing Service Corporation International, testified on HB 22-1228 from an "amend" perspective. Mr. Hopfer responded to questions regarding forthcoming amendment L.002 (Attachment B), and the potential for preneed funeral contracts to become unclaimed property.

Discussion ensued regarding certain age limits contained in HB 22-1228, and what constitutes "preneed contract funds." Discussion returned to the effect of amendment L.002.

Representatives Bockenfeld and Roberts provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1228. Representatives Soper and Weissman explained his position on the bill.