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h_jud_2017a_2017-03-09t13:33:43z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/09/2017

Location: HCR 0112

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1188



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). The motion p

Refer House Bill 17-1188, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







04:52 PM -- HB17-1188



Representative Foote, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1188, concerning bias-motivated harassment. Representative Foote explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Committee members received copies of the applicable statute (Attachment I). Discussion ensued regarding the elements of bias-motivated criminal activity, and organizations that support the bill. The following persons testified regarding HB 17-1188:



17HouseJud0309AttachI.pdf17HouseJud0309AttachI.pdf



05:02 PM --
Ms. Joan LaBelle, representing the Association of Colorado Centers of Independent Living, testified in support of the bill. Ms. LaBelle discussed violence and harassment experienced by those with disabilities. Ms. LaBelle responded to questions regarding the law enforcement perspective on bias-motivated activity, and fear of reporting on the part of the disability community.



05:06 PM --
Ms. Meghan Saleebey, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Saleebey discussed the merits of expanding the scope of bias-motivated crime law.



05:11 PM --
Mr. Scott Turner, representing the Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Turner explained how the bill will assist in the prosecution of certain activities. He addressed a question raised during earlier discussion.



05:13 PM --
Ms. Camille Popini-Chapla, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Popini-Chapla addressed certain common arguments made against bias-motivated crime laws. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of hate crimes on certain communities.



05:16 PM --
Ms. Karen Axe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Axe discussed harassment experienced by her family, and its impact. Discussion returned to the effect of bias-motivated attacks.





05:22 PM



Representative Foote explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment J).



17HouseJud0309AttachJ.pdf17HouseJud0309AttachJ.pdf

BILL: HB17-1188
TIME: 05:23:47 PM
MOVED: Foote
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Salazar
VOTE
Benavidez
Carver
Foote
Herod
Lundeen
Melton
Weissman
Willett
Wist
Salazar
Lee
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





05:24 PM



Representative Foote provided closing remarks in support of HB 17-1188.

BILL: HB17-1188
TIME: 05:24:29 PM
MOVED: Foote
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1188, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Weissman
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Carver
Yes
Foote
Yes
Herod
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Wist
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Lee
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







05:27 PM



The committee adjourned.








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