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s_sa_2018a_2018-02-05t13:32:07z4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-058

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 5, 2018      
Location SCR 357



SB18-058 - Committee Discussion Only


02:27:06 PM  
Senator Fields, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-058 to the committee. The bill changes the statute of limitations for the failure to report child abuse or neglect.

Committee members received a packet of information [Attachment F] from Senator Fields.

Senator Fields discussed amendment L.004 [Attachment G], explaining that it would make the bill prospective and extend the statute of limitations from 18 months to 5 years.

02:40:08 PM  

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Fields.

03:04:34 PM  

Qusair Mohamedbhai, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

03:09:42 PM  

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

03:13:13 PM  

Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids and the Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

03:16:31 PM  
Ms. Villafuerte, Ms. Goldberg, Mr. Mohamedbhai, and Senator Fields responded to committee member questions.
03:26:22 PM  

George Brauchler, 18th Judicial District Attorney, also representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council (CDAC), testified in support of the bill.

03:32:07 PM  

Rich Orman, representing CDAC and the 18th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

03:35:16 PM  
Mr. Brauchler, Mr. Orman, and Senator Fields responded to committee member questions.
03:51:10 PM  
Michael Dohr, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee discussion about the bill and amendment L.004.

Committee discussion with Mr. Orman and Mr. Brauchler continued.

04:03:10 PM  
Tony Kovaleski, Denver 7 Investigates,
testified on the bill.  



The committee recessed.
04:07:10 PM  
The committee reconvened.

Mr. Kovaleski presented a video of his reporting on the lack of information parents receive when sexual assault occurs in schools. He responded to committee member questions.

04:17:47 PM  
Blake Harrison, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
04:21:31 PM  
Sterling Harris, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.
04:23:13 PM  
Mr. Harrison responded to committee member questions.
04:26:08 PM  
Mr. Brauchler returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.
04:32:21 PM  

Dr. JoAnn Fujioka, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

04:35:45 PM  
Laura Richards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:58 PM  
Annika Spilde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:41:42 PM  
Dr. Fujioka answered questions from the committee.
04:44:27 PM  
Senator Fields made comments to the committee.
04:44:48 PM  
Darla Stuart, representing the ARC of Colorado and Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:41 PM  
Becky Benedict, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:17 PM  
Rachel Gonzalez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:57:53 PM  

Senator Fields wrapped up her presentation of the bill. The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only to a later date. Committee members commented on the bill.






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