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0910E1EDEAB0B3FA872586E80083CED0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-280

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jun 2, 2021      
Location Old State Library



SB21-280 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:59:46 PM  

Representatives Soper and Weissman, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-280, concerning crimes that are bias-motivated. Representative Soper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Weissman provided additional input on the merits of the legislation.

06:08:05 PM  

John Kellner, representing the Eighteenth Judicial District, testified in support of SB 21-280. Sarah Mercer, representing the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, testified in support of the bill. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Jeremy Shaver, representing the Anti-Defamation League and the Hate-Free Colorado Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Kline, representing the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, testified in support of the bill. He discussed forthcoming amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Mr. Kline responded to questions regarding funding for his division, and the need for amendment L.001.

06:27:11 PM  

Representative Weissman explained the effect of amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachment F).



06:30:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Weissman
Seconded Woodrow
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:31:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Weissman
Seconded Tipper
Bacon Yes
Benavidez No
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch Yes
Roberts Excused
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:31:36 PM  

Representative Weissman explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment G).



06:32:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Weissman
Seconded Tipper
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts Excused
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:37:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-280, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch Yes
Roberts Excused
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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