Date: 04/16/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1290

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Reconsider House Bill 15-1290. The motion was with



01:43 PM -- HB15-1290

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Kagan, Chair, laid out some points about the day's calendar. Representatives Salazar and Esgar, prime sponsors, brought House Bill 15-1290 back for reconsideration. The bill concerns prohibiting a peace officer from interfering with a person lawfully recording a peace officer-involved event. The committee initially passed the bill to the Committee of the Whole at the committee's April 14 meeting. Representative Kagan recapped the committee's consideration of HB 15-1290, and explained why the bill was being brought forward for reconsideration. Representative Kagan discussed the positions of various stakeholders on the proposal to reconsider the bill and its amendments. Representative Salazar provided input on this process. Discussion ensued regarding some forthcoming amendments.


01:55 PM

Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of amendment L.010 (Attachment A).

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01:56 PM

Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified from a neutral position on amendment L.010. Mr. Dougherty responded to questions regarding issues associated with sovereign immunity and search and seizure that are affected by the bill and the forthcoming amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendment L.010. Discussion followed regarding the process of amending a reconsidered bill, and the options available to the committee for forwarding the bill to the full House.


02:14 PM

The committee recessed.


02:18 PM

The committee returned to order.
BILL:HB15-1290
TIME: 01:46:10 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Reconsider House Bill 15-1290. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Lee
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: