Date: 04/27/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-150

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Move Amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer SB 06-150, as amended, to the Committee on A		Pass Without Objection
PASS


02:25 PM -- Senate Bill 06-150

Representative Hefley, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of SB 06-150. The reengrossed bill requires all convicted felons in the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections to submit to DNA testing. The bill applies to adult offenders on parole or probation, in county jails, or in community correctional facilities; and to juvenile offenders who are committed to the Department of Human Services, the Division of Youth Corrections or on probation, or who were convicted of offenses that would be a felony if committed by an adult. Committee members were provided with Amendment L.006 (Attachment A).

The following people testified on the bill:

02:30 PM -- Mr. Dave Thomas, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, spoke in support of the bill. He explained why the bill was timely and indicated that DNA testing is more accurate than fingerprint identification methods.

02:33 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the Colorado Community Corrections Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. She pointed out a minor concern regarding the 30-day period, suggesting that it start when an offender arrives at a facility. The sponsor asked for clarification regarding how the bill could be amended to address the concern.

02:36 PM -- Mr. Pete Mang, representing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, spoke in support of the bill. He underscored the benefits of DNA testing technology. He responded to questions from the committee regarding how the bill addresses privacy concerns, and the types of offenders included under the bill's provisions.

02:42 PM -- Mr. Thomas returned to the table to address the question of whether some class 6 felonies should be exempted under the bill's provisions.


02:46 PM

The chairman closed public testimony. The committee began considering amendments. At the request of the committee, Mr. Mang returned to the table to explain how information in the DNA database was required to be used.
BILL:SB06-150
TIME: 02:46:57 PM
MOVED:Hefley
MOTION:Move Amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Kerr A.
VOTE
Clapp
Decker
Gardner
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
Kerr A.
McGihon
Witwer
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


02:49 PM

Mr. Mang continued to respond to questions from the committee. Representative Hefley made closing comments on the bill.
BILL:SB06-150
TIME: 02:56:02 PM
MOVED:Hefley
MOTION:Refer SB 06-150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion carried on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED:McGihon
VOTE
Clapp
Yes
Decker
No
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS