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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1235

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 5, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1235 - Postponed Indefinitely


11:12:29 AM  
Senators Gonzales and Weissman, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1235, concerning jury trials for tenant proceedings. The bill affords parties in forcible entry and detainer cases the right to a trial by jury.

Committee members asked questions about due process and the types of tenant cases that end up in court.
11:17:53 AM  
Sasha Benov, representing Community Economic Defense Project , testified in support of the bill. Joel Minor, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked about related statistics.
11:33:42 AM  
Amy Case-Miranda, representing CONAHRO, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Weissman distributed and explained the intent of Amendment L.011 (Attachment A).

11:38:34 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell Excused
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:39:18 AM
Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1235 indefinitely.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS