Date: 04/09/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1241

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1241, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:25 PM -- HB15-1241

Representative Lontine, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1241, concerning changes to the contents of a criminal summons. Representative Lontine provided background on the issuance of summonses, and explained the effect of the bill. Representative Lontine also discussed the need for the legislation. Representative Lontine responded to questions regarding signature requirements for summonses, and the effect of prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Representative Lontine responded to questions regarding certain information that will remain on summons and complaint forms, and verification of receipt of a summons in the absence of a signature.

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02:35 PM

The following persons testified regarding HB 15-1241:

02:36 PM -- Lieutenant John Pettinger, representing the Denver Police Department, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Pettinger explained the process of issuing a summons, and clarified the need for the legislation. He discussed the benefits of eliminating the duplicate summons document. Lt. Pettinger responded to questions regarding proof that a defendant has received a summons and complaint, and notice and signature requirements for summonses. Lt. Pettinger responded to questions regarding the impact of the bill on other law enforcement jurisdictions besides Denver, and the scope of the use of electronic citations among police departments.

02:49 PM -- Mr. Ted Trujillo, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles within the Department of Revenue, made himself available to answer questions.

02:50 PM -- Mr. Robert Chase, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Chase spoke against the ability of the Denver Police Department to eliminate the signature requirement in the summons process.

02:51 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ackerman discussed the savings that will be realized under the bill. Ms. Ackerman responded to questions regarding the benefits of amendment L.001.


02:52 PM

Representative Lontine explained the effect of amendment L.001. Representative Willett exempted himself from the vote based on House Rule 25(j)(6).
BILL:HB15-1241
TIME: 02:53:16 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pettersen
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


02:53 PM

Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1241
TIME: 02:55:22 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1241, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2.
SECONDED:Pettersen
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Carver
Yes
Court
Yes
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Lawrence
No
Lundeen
No
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Willett
Excused
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS