Date: 04/25/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-022

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer SB 06-022 to the Committee on AppropriationsPASS


11:53 AM -- Senate Bill 06-022

Representative Penry, prime sponsor of SB 06-022, described the bill's provisions. The bill requires community notification of all sexually violent predators who are released into the community (and makes related notification requirements), broadens the definition of sexually violent predator, qualifies out-of-state sexual offenses for designation as a sexually violent predator in Colorado, requires that assessment to determine whether someone is a sexually violent predator be done at the time of sentencing and prohibits such assessment from being waived, and mandates the arrest of sexually violent predators who have failed to register with law enforcement.

The following people testified on the bill:

11:59 AM -- Ms. Nancy McGuire, representing herself, spoke against putting sexually violent predators on a community notification list because it violates their privacy and inhibits their ability to move on with their life once they are released. Representative Penry clarified that the bill only targets violent predators who have met a number of criteria, not generic sexual offenders.


12:06 PM

The chairman closed public testimony. No amendments were offered by the committee or the bill sponsor. Representative Penry made closing comments on the bill and responded to questions and comments from the committee.
BILL:SB06-022
TIME: 12:09:13 PM
MOVED:Witwer
MOTION:Refer SB 06-022 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0-2.
SECONDED:Clapp
VOTE
Clapp
Yes
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Excused
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
McGihon
Excused
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:09 PM

The chairman recessed the committee until the next meeting.