99B4B79BD949996F87258AB400716C2B Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1074

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 30, 2024
Location HCR 0112

HB24-1074 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

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01:38:55 PM

Representatives Armagost
and Duran, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1074. The bill modifies
the class 4 felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals to include
knowingly or recklessly killing or harming a law enforcement animal. Representative
Duran explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative
Armagost provided further input on the merits of the bill.

02:04:18 PM

Ronnie Hancock, representing
CSOC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Hancock, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:18:10 PM

Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals/Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Zachary Oliver, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. James Valbert, representing the Jefferson County
Sheriffâs Office, testified in support of the bill.

02:26:52 PM

Mr. Jeremy Schupbach,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

02:55:24 PM

Mr. Gilbert Abdulla,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ian Austin,
representing the Colorado Police Canine Association, testified in support
of the bill. Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified
in support of HB 24-1074. Ms. MJ Coleman, representing herself, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Commander Mark Donahue, representing
the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Golden Police, testified
in support of the bill.

03:24:26 PM

Mr. James Karbach,
representing the Colorado State Public Defenders Office, was available
to answer committee questions. Mr. Karbach responded to questions
regarding the criminal charges included in HB 24-1074, and the use of self
defense when set upon by a law enforcement dog.

03:37:06 PM

Manige Blackburn,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony
may be found in Attachment A.

03:39:10 PM

Representative Duran
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment B).

03:40:23 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Snyder

	Amabile
	Armagost
	Garcia
	Hartsook
	Herod
	Mabrey
	Snyder
	Soper
	Woodrow
	Bacon
	Weissman
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:40:38 PM

Representative Duran
explained the effect of amendment L.007 (Attachment C). Representative
Armagost responded to questions regarding what constitutes a "penetrating
object" under the amendment.

03:41:45 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Hartsook

	Amabile
	Armagost
	Garcia
	Hartsook
	Herod
	Mabrey
	Snyder
	Soper
	Woodrow
	Bacon
	Weissman
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:42:05 PM

Representative Armagost
explained the effect of amendment L.008 (Attachment D).

03:42:35 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D)
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Hartsook

	Amabile
	Armagost
	Garcia
	Hartsook
	Herod
	Mabrey
	Snyder
	Soper
	Woodrow
	Bacon
	Weissman
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:42:53 PM

Representative Armagost
explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment E).

03:43:22 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E)
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Snyder

	Amabile
	Armagost
	Garcia
	Hartsook
	Herod
	Mabrey
	Snyder
	Soper
	Woodrow
	Bacon
	Weissman
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:43:23 PM

Representatives Armagost and Duran provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1074. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

03:58:13 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1074, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Armagost
	Seconded	Hartsook

	Amabile	Yes
	Armagost	Yes
	Garcia	No
	Hartsook	Yes
	Herod	No
	Mabrey	No
	Snyder	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Woodrow	No
	Bacon	No
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1074 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly