s_sa_2018a_2018-04-09t13:32:51z1 Hearing Summary

Senator Neville, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-220 to the committee. Conditional upon voter approval, the bill prohibits the state and its subdivisions from prohibiting or restricting the flow of information about the citizenship or immigration status of individuals and from encouraging the physical harboring of an illegal immigrant.

Shiu-Ming Cheer, representing the National Immigration Law Center, testified against the bill.

Patricia Ferrero, representing Conservation Colorado, testified against the bill.

Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified against the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified against the bill.

Gray Buckley, representing the Retired Peace Officers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Baca-Oehlert responded to questions from Senator Neville.

Senator Neville presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B), which clarifies dates in the bill and increases the size of cities to which the bill applies.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Neville responded to committee member questions about the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Neville made further comments about the bill.