6677A7DA2B3787F9872587EC007DC474 Hearing Summary

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, explained Senate Bill 22-100, concerning changes to the domestic violence fatality review board statutes. 

Committee members asked questions about the board's funding mechanisms. 

Mrs Moira Sharkey, representing self, testified in support of the bill. She recommended changes to the board for maximum effect. 

Gerald Rafferty, representing self, testified to amend the bill. He discussed judicial training for domestic violence cases. 

Amelia Lobo, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She discussed annual reports and useful data to her organization. 

Shalyn Kettering, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.  She discussed oversight of the Domestic Violence Review Board, judicial training, and other evidence-based tools to assess risk. 

Committee members asked questions about local fatality review boards and other opportunities for collaboration.  Further questions were asked about domestic violence statistics.

Jefferey Riester, representing Department of Law, was available to answer committee questions. He discussed the fiscal note. 

Senator Winter presented Amendment L. 003 regarding data collection and other technical changes to sunset reviews (Attachment C). 

Senator Winter distributed and presented Amendment L. 004 about proactive outreach to underserved communities (Attachment D).

Committee members remarked about the importance of the board. 

Senator Winter made closing remarks.