Bill Summary for Bill Number SB15-268

Date: 05/04/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-268

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 15-268 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 15-268 to the Committee of the W	PASS FAIL

04:14 PM -- SB15-268

The committee took a brief recess.

04:19 PM

The committee returned to order. Representative Lawrence, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-268. This bill defines an unborn child as a person for the purposes of charging homicide or assault offenses. These offenses include:

murder in the first degree (class 1 felony);

murder in the second degree (class 2 or class 3 felony);

manslaughter (class 4 felony);

criminally negligent homicide (class 5 felony);

vehicular homicide (class 3 or class 4 felony);

assault in the first degree (class 3 or class 5 felony);

assault in the second degree (class 3, class 4, or class 6 felony);

assault in the third degree (class 1 misdemeanor); and

vehicular assault (class 4 or class 5 felony).

The bill provides exceptions for acts committed by the mother of the unborn child; medical procedures performed by a physician or other licensed medical professional at the request of the mother or the mother's legal guardian; or the lawful dispensation or administration of lawfully prescribed medication.

04:26 PM

Representative Lawrence responded to questions from the committee.

04:28 PM -- Michael Norton, representing Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Norton distributed a written statement (Attachment F).

15HouseState0504AttachF.pdf

04:30 PM -- Jen Boulton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:32 PM -- Dan May, 4th Judicial District Attorney, testified in support of the bill.

04:33 PM -- Kevin Paul, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:34 PM -- Janet Huffor, representing the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

04:35 PM -- Erin-Lea Hanson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

04:35 PM -- Detective Jeff Nohr, representing the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

04:37 PM -- Peg Perl, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:38 PM -- Sheriff Tony Spurlock, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:40 PM -- Shelly Dill Combs, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:41 PM -- Lora Thomas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

04:42 PM -- Joel Swanson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:44 PM -- Dr. Tom Perille, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Perille distributed a written statement (Attachment G).

15HouseState0504AttachG.pdf

04:46 PM -- Karen Middleton, representing NARAL Pro-choice Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:47 PM -- Natalie Decker, representing the Alliance Defending Freedom, testified in support of the bill.

04:49 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:50 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:53 PM -- Randolph Light, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:59 PM

Representative Lawrence wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


BILL:	SB15-268
TIME:	05:12:54 PM
MOVED:	Neville P.
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:	Humphrey
		VOTE
	Foote	No
	Humphrey	Yes
	Lontine	No
	Neville P.	Yes
	Primavera	No
	Tate	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Tyler	No
	Willett	Yes
	Salazar	No
	Ryden	No

YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB15-268
TIME:	05:13:53 PM
MOVED:	Salazar
MOTION:	Postpone Senate Bill 15-268 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:	Foote
		VOTE
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Lontine	Yes
	Neville P.	No
	Primavera	Yes
	Tate	No
	Thurlow	No
	Tyler	Yes
	Willett	No
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS