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s_jud_2016a_2016-03-28t13:31:35z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/28/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1264



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer House Bill 16-1264, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







02:22 PM -- HB16-1264



Senator Johnston, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1264, concerning prohibiting the use of a chokehold by a peace officer. Senator Johnston discussed the bill and a forthcoming amendment.



02:25 PM --
Ms. Jean Fredlund, presenting the League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Fredlund discussed concerns with chokeholds.



02:27 PM --
Ms. Valerie Schlecht, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM --
Ms. Annemarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. She discussed situations in which a chokehold may be used and exemptions included in the bill.



Senator Johnston distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment B).



16SenateJud0328AttachB.pdf16SenateJud0328AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB16-1264
TIME: 02:31:20 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Cooke
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: HB16-1264
TIME: 02:31:33 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1264, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Excused
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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