CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-060
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 5, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
SB25-060 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/3AA9F03EAB33079587258C2F00626644/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/0EE30BED28E4E49287258C2F006283DB/$File/Attachment B-SB060_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F2940FA69156BFD87258C2F00628A51/$File/Attachment C-SB060_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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01:36:20 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Catlin presented Senate Bill 25-060, concerning expanding the crime
of obstructing government operations to include the repeated calling of
public safety emergency entities without justifiable cause. The bill sponsors
distributed a fact sheet (Attachment A) and explained the need for the
bill.
Committee members
asked about current penalties for repeatedly calling 911 without a real
emergency.
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01:44:40 PM |
Mr. Carl Stephens,
representing Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, testified
in support of the bill.
Captain Nicholas
Carnival, representing CDPS/ Colorado State Patrol, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Tina Buneta,
representing Aurora911, testified in support of the bill.
Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about location of the repeat calls. Other questions
were raised about connecting these repeat callers with mental health services.
Conversation followed about related charges and penalties.
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02:04:25 PM |
Anthony Sandoval, representing Special District Association, testified to amend the bill.
Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee discussion followed about 911 emergency dispatchers categorized as public officials. |
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02:16:21 PM |
Senator Roberts distributed Amendment L.002 clarifying that the repeated calls must be made for non-legitimate purposes (Attachment B). |
02:16:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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Roberts |
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Ball |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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Gonzales J. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:16:45 PM |
Senator Roberts distributed
Amendment L.003 regarding fire districts (Attachment C). |
02:16:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) |
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Roberts |
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Ball |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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Gonzales J. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:17:30 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.
Committee members
made closing remarks.
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02:23:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Roberts |
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Ball |
Yes |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Excused |
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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: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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