Date: 04/08/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1131

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.012 (attachment B). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.013 (attachment C). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1131, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:50 PM -- HB15-1131

Senator Lambert, sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1131, concerning the release of information related to critical incidents that occur in facilities operated by the Division of Youth Corrections. Senator Lambert distributed amendment L.012 (Attachment B) and amendment L.013 (Attachment C). Senator Lambert discussed recent issues concerning critical incidents in youth facilities, and explained that current law prevented reporting on such incidents. He further explained that the bill would create a balance between youth privacy concerns and information about critical incidents that would be beneficial to the legislature and the public. In response to a question, Senator Lambert clarified the information required to be released under the bill.

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01:56 PM -- Dr. Robert Werthwein, representing the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Werthwein stated that he supports the bill without additional amendments.

01:59 PM -- Mr. Greg Romberg, representing the Colorado Press Association and Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Romberg said the bill makes good information available to the public, and stated his support for the amendments.


02:00 PM

Senator Lambert discussed amendment L.013.
BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:01:50 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Senator Lambert discussed amendment L.012.

BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:02:59 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:03:23 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS