Date: 04/16/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1341

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1341, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:51 PM -- HB15-1341

Representatives Conti and Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1341, concerning increasing the penalty from a class 6 felony to a class 5 felony for sexual exploitation of a child by possession of sexually exploitative material. Representative Conti explained the effect of the bill. Representative Conti responded to questions regarding the crime covered by the bill. The following persons testified regarding HB 15-1341:

02:56 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a flyer in support of the bill (Attachment B). Ms. Ackerman discussed the current penalty for certain types of child exploitation associated with possession of sexually exploitative material.

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02:57 PM -- Ms. Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids Childrens Advocacy Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Goldberg discussed her organization's work with kids who have been subjected to sexual abuse, and the impacts of this abuse. Ms. Goldberg discussed ways to combat such abuse. Ms. Goldberg responded to questions regarding the nexus between possession of child pornography and child sexual exploitation.

03:02 PM -- Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing the First Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dougherty discussed efforts on the part of law enforcement to combat child pornography, and the victimization of children by this crime. Mr. Dougherty discussed the importance of increasing the penalty for possession of child pornography. Discussion ensued regarding exceptions to child pornography laws, and the effect of the bill on these exceptions.

03:09 PM -- Mr. Mark Hurlburt, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, the Denver District Attorney's Office, and the Eighteenth Judicial District, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hurlburt, discussed the victims of child pornography crimes, and the deterrent effect of increasing penalties for child pornography. Mr. Hurlburt responded to questions regarding the fiscal impact of the bill. Ms. Kerry White, Legislative Council Staff, provided input regarding the fiscal impact. Discussion ensued regarding the penalties assessed to possessors of child pornography under the bill as compared to the penalties for producing child pornography.


03:16 PM

Representative Conti explained the effect of prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

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BILL:HB15-1341
TIME: 03:16:55 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lawrence
VOTE
Buckner
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:17 PM

Representative Fields provided closing remarks in support of HB 15-1341.
BILL:HB15-1341
TIME: 03:19:00 PM
MOVED:Lawrence
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1341, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Van Winkle
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Carver
Yes
Court
Yes
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Willett
Yes
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS