H_JUD_2021A 02/24/2021 01:44:02 PM Committee Summary

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Larson and Titone, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1039, concerning the penalties imposed on the driver of a motor vehicle who causes serious bodily injury to another person. Representative Larson explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Titone provided additional input on the bill. Discussion ensued regarding how the bill might work under certain fact patterns.

Representative Larson read some public testimony that resulted in HB 21-1039. Discussion ensued regarding how additional fact patterns might be treated under the bill.

No amendments were offered to HB 21-1039. The sponsors provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

Representatives Daugherty and Lynch, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1091, concerning sentencing parity for juveniles convicted as adults following the transfer of charges with juveniles convicted as adults following the direct filing. Representative Daugherty explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Lynch provided additional input on the merits of the bill.

The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1091:

Ann Roan, representing CCDB, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Roan reiterated her testimony due to technical difficulties.

Elise Logemann, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Tariq Sheikh, representing the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office and the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of HB 21-1091.

No amendments were offered to H 21-1091. The bill sponsors provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the bill's necessity.

Representatives Tipper and Roberts, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1057, concerning a prohbition against the extortion of immigrants for engaging in lawful acts. Representative Tipper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Roberts provided additional input on the bill. Representative Tipper discussed the genesis of the legislation.

The following person testified regarding HB 21-1057:

Michael Dougherty, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

No amendments were offered to HB 21-1057. The bill sponsors presented closing remarks in support of the bill.

Representatives Daugherty and Woog, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1031, concerning continuing jurisdiction to modify family law orders during the pendency of an appeal. Representative Daugherty explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Woog provided additional input in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding jurisprudence pertaining to the bill, and the potential impact of the fill on Judicial Branch resources.

Discussion continued regarding the potential impact of HB 21-1031 on Judicial Branch resources.

The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1031:

David Johnson, representing the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions regarding the impact of the pandemic on judicial proceedings concerning family matters.

Marie Moses, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Catt, representing the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of HB 21-1031.

Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the amendment's merits.

The committee continued to discuss the merits of amendment L.001. Representative Daugherty responded to questions regarding the position of the Judicial Branch on HB 21-1031. Representative Benavidez clarified the intent of amendment L.001.

The sponsors provided closing remarks in support of HB 21-1031.