Date: 04/21/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-218

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 15-218 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:35 PM -- SB15-218

Representative Williams, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-218, concerning requiring a law enforcement agency to disclose whether a peace officer has made a knowing misrepresentation in certain settings. Representative Williams explained the effect of the bill and discussed its merits. The following persons testified regarding the bill:

01:38 PM -- Chief Daniel Brennan, representing the Wheat Ridge Police Department, the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Chief Brennan discussed efforts on the part of stakeholders to address through legislation untruthful activities undertaken by police officers. Chief Brennan responded to questions regarding background checks that police officer candidates undergo before hire, and the ability of certain confidentiality agreements to be pierced under the bill. Discussion ensued regarding this point. Representative Williams responded to questions regarding the reasons why the bill applies to only those officers employed on or after January 1, 2010. Chief Brennan responded to questions regarding the duration of acts to which the bill applies.

01:49 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ackerman explained that the bill will help to ensure that sheriff's offices that hire new deputies have some knowledge of acts of misrepresentation in their past employment. Ms. Ackerman responded to questions regarding the potential impact of the bill on nondisclosure agreements executed by peace officers. Representative Williams read the testimony of Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee.


01:54 PM

No amendments were offered to SB 15-218. Representative Williams provided closing remarks in support of the bill.
BILL:SB15-218
TIME: 01:54:55 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-218 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Becker K.
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