Date: 02/02/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1049

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1049 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1049 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



09:46 PM -- HB15-1049

Representative Everett, sponsor, presented and summarized House Bill 15-1049 concerning the use of deadly physical force against a person who has made an illegal entry into a place of business. The bill adds a place of business to the locations that may be defended with deadly physical force and specifies that an owner, manager, or employee of a business is immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability for defending a place of business using deadly physical force if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder: is committing, has committed, or intends to commit a crime other than unlawful entry; and might use any physical force against the occupant.

09:50 PM -- Chad Bentfield, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed workplace violence and the need for protection.

09:55 PM -- Jean Grattet, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. She discussed her concerns with the bill regarding the right of business owners to use force.

09:59 PM -- James Cook, representing U.S. Law Shield, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the current self defense law.

10:02 PM -- Eileen McCarron, representing the Colorado Ceasefire Capital Fund, spoke in opposition to the bill. She reiterated comments from previous testimony.

10:05 PM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the possible deterrent of crime in relation to businesses that have the ability to use force.

10:09 PM -- Michael McGuire, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

10:13 PM -- Randal Harris, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H).

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10:24 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, spoke in opposition to the bill. She said that Colorado already has sufficient self defense laws for the protection of individuals, their property, and their businesses.

10:27 PM -- Kirk Fry, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

10:30 PM -- Annmarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke in opposition to the bill. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

10:32 PM -- Clifford Anderson, representing the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

10:37 PM -- Tina Francone, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She reiterated comments from prior testimony.

10:41 PM -- Thomas Walsh, representing 3D Cannabis Center, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the new marijuana industry and potential criminal threats in a workplace environment.

10:43 PM -- Jim Adam, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He reiterated comments from prior testimony.

Representative Everett provided closing remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1049
TIME: 10:50:07 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1049 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:HB15-1049
TIME: 10:53:18 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1049 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
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:54 PM

The committee adjourned.