Representatives Joseph and Soper, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-132. The bill requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary, preliminary alcohol screening breath test when a vehicle collision results in death or suspected serious bodily injury.

Jill White, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Michael White, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Jacqueline Claudia, representing The White Line, testified in support of the bill. Fantasia Lira, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Alden Kessenich, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jocelyn Rhymer, representing MADD Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. Chief Jeff Strossner, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified to amend the bill. Detective Nicholas Wolff, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified to amend the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Tucker, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Angel O'Dowd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Kyle Howard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Christina Black, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing The White Line, was available to answer committee questions.  The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Additional witness testimony included as Attachment A.

The committee took a brief recess.