E696CC1E78469E458725826600682D34 Hearing Summary

Reps. Melton and Foote introduced House Bill 18-1272. The bill requires the providers of commercial mobile radio service in Colorado to make network-level distraction control technology available to its customers for the purpose of limiting the distracting content on an authorized user's mobile electronic device while they are driving.

Ms. Robye Nothnagel, representing Colorado Drive Safe, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Susan Dane, representing Colorado for Responsible Driving, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shelby Canchola, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kenneth Crawford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shelley Bellm, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bruce Downs, representing Abate of Colorado, testified from a neutral position.

Mr. Kenneth Crawford answered several committee questions.

Mr. Gerard Keagan, representing CTIA, testified against the bill.

Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Andy Karsian, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill.

The chair acknowledged that Bicycle Colorado supports the bill.

Mr. Mike Honn, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.