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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1183

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 26, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1183 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:13:47 PM  
Representatives Gilchrist and Bacon, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1183, concerning the creation of a working group to study the use of colorimatric field drug tests. The bill sponsors explained what the bill does and the need for it.  Discussion ensued regarding legal issues associated with the field drug tests that are the subject of the bill.
02:26:58 PM  
Jeanne Segil, representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Noah Stout, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Holly Bennett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Taylor Pruski, representing The Korey Wise Innocence Project and Legislation Inside, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding field drug testing, and the process by which these tests are used as evidence in the judicial process.
02:53:58 PM  
Chief Smith, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Smith responded to questions regarding the use of field drug tests by his police department, and the efficacy of field drug tests.
03:10:26 PM  
Mr. Des Walsh, representing Roadside Drug Test Innocence Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Keli Young, representing Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial District and Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill. John Walsh, representing 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding data surrounding the use and failure rate of field drug tests. Discussion followed regarding a case discussed earlier, and the task force duties created by HB 25-1183.
03:34:27 PM  
Representative Gilchrist explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

03:36:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Brooks
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:37 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Gilchrist provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1183. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

03:55:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1183, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Carter
Armagost No
Bacon Yes
Brooks No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Excused
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS