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S_JUD_2025A 04/09/2025 01:37:54 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 04/09/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Roberts X
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:37:54 PM to 02:56:38 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales J.
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-116 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-134 Postponed Indefinitely
HB25-1031 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-130 Lay Over

SB25-116 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:38:43 PM  
Senators Frizell
and Snyder presented Senate Bill 25-116, concerning spousal maintenance
guidelines to protect victims of domestic violence. The bill sponsors explained
the need for the bill. They also distributed Amendment L.006  (Attachment
A). and discussed related changes and compromises.
01:46:10 PM  
Ms. Aimee Jensen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Helen Moosbrugger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton,
representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Soledad Diaz, representing Violence Free Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
02:00:07 PM  
Ms. Chelsea Augelli,
representing Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of
the bill. Matt Curtin, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.



Written testimony
about the bill is in Attachment B.
02:07:57 PM  
The bill sponsors
recapped the amendment.


02:08:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A)
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:01 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.



Committee members
offered their perspectives on the bill.


02:14:17 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-134 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:14:27 PM  
Senator Snyder, bill
sponsor,  presented Senate Bill 25-134, concerning the "Uniform
Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act".
 He asked for the bill to postponed indefinitely and stated his reasons
for this request, including budgetary ones.



Written comments
about the bill are in Attachment C.


02:18:10 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-134 indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1031 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:18:22 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Pelton B presented House Bill 25-1031, concerning a prohibition on
whistleblower retaliation in law enforcement. The bill sponsors explained
the bill creates a private right of action for a peace officer against
an employer who retaliates against them for whistleblowing.  They
also went over changes to the bill made in the House.
02:22:06 PM  
Dawn Johnson, representing
County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Frank Gale, representing Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified
in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition
Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Sean McCauley,
representing Colorado FOP, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about private rights of action and reporting procedures.
02:39:48 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill and
brought up damage caps.
02:43:28 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented Amendment L..022 about reporting requirements (Attachment C).


02:44:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment D)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:44:20 PM  
Committee members
asked questions about damage caps.
02:50:51 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks. Committee members shared their perspectives about
the bill.


02:53:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-130 - Lay Over
02:53:38 PM  
The Chair laid over
Senate Bill 25-130 until Monday, April 14, 2025, to work on amendments.


02:56:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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