Date: 05/01/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-206

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion p
Refer Senate Bill 14-206, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



08:35 PM -- SB14-206

Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 14-206, concerning criminal record sealing provisions, and, in connection therewith, relocating the record sealing provisions in a new part, clarifying when an arrest record can be sealed, and making other clarifying changes. Representative Singer explained the effect of the bill, and discussed its need. Representative Singer responded to questions regarding the nonsubstantive recodification of portions of statute by the bill. The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 14-206:

08:42 PM -- Ms. Veronique Van Gheem, representing the Judicial Department, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Van Gheem discussed the need to engage in nonsubstantive recodification of criminal record sealing provisions for clarity. Ms. Van Gheen responded to questions regarding the potential effect of the bill on the ability of pro se litigants to understand criminal record sealing law.

08:44 PM -- Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing crime victim organizations, testified from a neutral position, requesting that amendment L.005 be withdrawn. She explained why she supports the withdrawal of the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the withdrawal of the amendment, and how best to move forward with the amendment in the future.

08:52 PM -- Mr. David Blake, representing the Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill.


08:53 PM

Representative Singer explained the effect of prepared amendment L.006 (Attachment C).

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BILL:SB14-206
TIME: 08:54:45 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Court
Gardner
Lawrence
McLachlan
Murray
Pettersen
Salazar
Waller
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB14-206
TIME: 08:55:34 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-206, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Waller
Excused
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS