S_JUD_2023A 04/03/2023 01:51:52 PM Committee Summary

Senator Fields, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1132, concerning the court data-sharing task force, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.  She discussed open communications between county and municipal court data systems. 

Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Villafuerte, representing Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.

Judge Shawn Day, representing Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about adding members to the proposed task force.  Committee discussion followed about court case management systems. 

 

Senator Fields distributed and explained Amendment L.002 to add three members to the proposed task force (Attachment A).

Senator Fields made closing remarks.

Senator Fields and Pelton B., co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-193, concerning victim notification matters related to criminal proceedings.  They explained how the bill creates a timeline for notifying victims when an offender is leaving the custody of the Department of Corrections.  The bill sponsors also discussed safety plans and tracking the movement of offenders leaving custody.

Mrs Heidi Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed needing ample time to plan for an assailant's release.  

Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. She discussed victim safety plans.

Dr. Sharon Anable, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Leanna Stoufer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval, representing Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about methods to notify victims. 

Amanda Hollander, representing Colorado Department of Corrections, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee discussion followeed about the victim notification process. 

 

 

 

The bill sponsors made made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks.

Senator Fields, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-203, concerning the authority of the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Corrections (DOC) to apprehend fugitives.  

Committee members asked questions about the duties of the Inspector General. 

 

 

Ms. Adrienne Sanchez, representing Colorado Department of Corrections, was available to answer committee questions.  She discussed the Fugitive Apprehension Unit in the DOC.  

 

 

Senator Fields made closing comments.

Senator Gonzales presented House Bill 23-1143, concerning measures related to seeking federal authorization for certain immigrants to possess firearms to be a peace officer.  She discussed how the bill address law enforcement work force shortages. 

Chief Kirk Wilson, representing Lone Tree Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Mr Jesus Olivas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gonzales made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing comments. 

Senator Rodriguez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1167, concerning persons who report emergency overdose events in good faith.  He discussed the need to tighten up Good Samaritan statutes. 

Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Pagnotti, representing Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.

CO-RSS Coreen Braden, representing Young People in Recovery Arapahoe Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Barb Cardell, representing Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to HIV/AIDS/, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted about the bill may be read in Attachment B.

 

Senator Rodriguez made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing comments.