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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-189

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 30, 2025       Location HCR 0107

SB25-189 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:42:48 PM  
Representatives Soper and Espenoza, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-189. The bill requires juries, instead of a judge, to determine habitual criminal status. Representative Soper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Espenoza further explained the bill.
05:45:27 PM  
Brian Lanni, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Michaels, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
05:50:13 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B. No amendments were offered to SB 25-189. Representatives Espenoza and Soper provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

05:52:19 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-189 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Espenoza
Armagost Yes
Bacon Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS