9B1A8F734D7A45F8872583AD00721B5A Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 26, 2019
Location HCR 0112

HB19-1180 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:46:37 PM

Representative Geithner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1180, concerning the clarification of the definition of a police working horse for the purpose of cruelty to animals. The following persons testified regarding HB 19-1180:

Ms. Janet Huffor, representing El Paso County, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Larry Murphy, representing El Paso County, testified in support of the bill.

Sergeant Joe Cummings, representing the Parker Police Department, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding what constitutes a "working horse," and the qualifications and standards that would apply. Discussion followed regarding the potential for amending the bill to narrow the definition of working horse.

02:04:34 PM

Sergeant Cummings and Mr. Murphy responded to questions regarding training undertaken by mounted officers, and the functions of police animals. Sergeant Cummings responded to questions regarding the frequency with which police animals are assaulted.

02:13:51 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 19-1180. Representative Geitner provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

02:16:11 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1180 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Soper
	Seconded	McKean

	Benavidez	No
	Bockenfeld	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Galindo	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Yes
	McKean	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Tipper	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1180 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly