8E53D6143935268D872589A30065F70B Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1293

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 2, 2023
Location Old Supreme Court

HB23-1293 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

12:33:47 PM

Senators Gardner and Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1293, concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice regrding felony sentencing. Senator Gardner explained that the bill increases and decreases classifications of certain felony offenses.

Maureen Cain, representing Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Director Stan Hilkey, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about some of the crime reclassifications.

12:45:41 PM

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

12:49:12 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 23-1293 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner	Yes
	Roberts	No
	Van Winkle	No
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB23-1293 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly