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BILL SUMMARY For SB20-169

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 2, 2020       Location SCR 352

SB20-169 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:29:31 PM  

Senator Gonzales, sponsor, explained Senate Bill 20-169, concerning permitting youthful offenders to be housed in the same facility as inmates that mentor youthful offenders. 

 

Aaron Greco, representing the Department of Corrections (DOC), testified in support of the measure.  He discussed a mentorship program in DOC and how the bill fits in with that.

 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.001 which clarifies that sex offenders may not participate in the program (Attachment F).


02:36:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F)
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:38:00 PM  

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendment L.002 that clarifies eligibility requirements (Attachment G).  


02:38:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:39:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-169, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS