635C52AC973BC3178725850D0076972B Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order.  Representative Froelich, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1228.  The bill requires the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Public Safety to research the development of a sexual assault evidence tracking system; requires medical professionals to make certain disclosures to victims; allows victims to be informed of and object to evidence destruction if an alleged sex offense has not resulted in a conviction or plea of guilty; and requires the division to promulgate rules.  Representative Froelich distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment D), amendment L005 (Attachment E), amendment L.006 (Attachment F), and amendment L.007 (Attachment G).

Brie Franklin, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

Joanne Schwartz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Lydia Waligorski, representing Violence-free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses and Representative Froelich continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Jerry Barry, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee about the amendments and the language in the bill.

Representative Froelich explained each of the amendments.