s_fin_2016a_2016-03-29t14:03:58z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/29/2016

02:43 PM -- SB16-075



Senators Johnston and Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-075, which expands the type of misdemeanor convictions, for a defendant sentenced after July 1, 2016, that require the defendant to provide a sample of his or her DNA, to include:

• third degree assault;

• menacing, when the underlying factual basis involves domestic violence;

• reckless endangerment, when the underlying factual basis involves domestic violence;

• misdemeanor criminal mischief, when the underlying factual basis involves domestic violence;

• misdemeanor child abuse;

• violation of a protection order; and

• harassment.

Senator Johnston distributed a packet of background information about DNA exonerations, storage, and the collection process (Attachment D).



16SenateFin0329AttachD.pdf



02:54 PM -- Ms. Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Maes responded to comments and questions from the committee.



03:10 PM -- Ms. Becky Bornhoft, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:19 PM -- Ms. Janet Huffor, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.



03:27 PM -- Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Douglas County Sheriff, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





03:36 PM



Senator Johnston distributed and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Sheriff Spurlock distributed a letter of support from the Jefferson County Sheriff (Attachment F).



16SenateFin0329AttachE.pdf 16SenateFin0329AttachF.pdf



03:38 PM -- Ms. Karmen Carter, representing the Blue Bench, testified in support of the bill.



03:41 PM -- Ms. Jan Girten, representing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Girten addressed a question from the committee about the accreditation standards that the CBI labs must meet. She also addressed additional questions about DNA data collected by the CBI. Senator Johnston commented on how DNA data collected by the CBI is used by law enforcement officials.



03:49 PM -- Mr. Mark Hurlbert, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.



03:58 PM -- Mr. Mitch Morrissey, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.



04:05 PM -- Ms. Raana Simmons, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.



04:09 PM -- Mr. Landon Gates, representing the Colorado Association for Victims Assistance, testified in support of the bill.





04:10 PM



Senators Cooke and Johnston made closing remarks on the bill. Senator Johnston distributed and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment G).



16SenateFin0329AttachG.pdf

BILL:	SB16-075
TIME:	04:17:21 PM
MOVED:	Johnston
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. 16SenateFin0329AttachH.pdf
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Holbert	No
	Johnston	Yes
	Kerr	Yes
	Hill	No
	Neville T.	No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

04:21 PM



The committee adjourned.