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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1275
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 23, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
HB25-1275 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:11:48 PM |
Senators Weissman
and Frizell, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1275 about forensic
science integrity. They explained the bill creates a duty to report
wrongful actions by crime lab employees, requires the crime lab director
to investigate such actions, and creates a process for individuals to seek
post-conviction relief if their case is impacted. |
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07:19:32 PM |
Mr. James Karbach,
representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill.
Joseph Archambault, representing Colorado State Public Defender,
testified in support of the bill. Zach Brown, representing Colorado
State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Jud Lohnes, representing Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support
of the bill. |
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07:32:53 PM |
Dr. Laura Combs,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lance Allen,
representing Colorado Bureau of Investigation, testified in support of
the bill. Joel Malecka, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lynn Noesner, representing Office
of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Kelsey
Harbert, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Committee discussion
ensued about related statistics and reporting.
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07:49:27 PM |
No amendments were
offered on the bill. The bill sponsors made closing remarks. |
07:54:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1275 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Weissman |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Gonzales J. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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