Date: 05/07/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB12-163

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 12-163 to the Committee of the WPASS



04:02 PM -- Senate Bill 12-163

Representatives Beezley and Levy, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 12-163 concerning changes to improve outcomes for persons convicted of possession of certain controlled substances crimes. The reengrossed bill creates a new priority for the work of the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ). The CCJJ is required to consider, using empirical analysis and evidence-based data and research, the development of a comprehensive drug sentencing scheme for all drug crimes. The bills outlines a number of factors to consider when developing the sentencing scheme. The CCJJ is required to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees by December 15, 2012, detailing the commission's recommendations, or if there are no recommendations, the reasons and areas of disagreement behind the lack of recommendations.

04:06 PM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:07 PM -- Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.


04:10 PM

Representatives Beezley and Levy wrapped up their presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:SB12-163
TIME: 04:10:59 PM
MOVED:Levy
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 12-163 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1, with 2 excused.
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Lee
Yes
Levy
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Pabon
Excused
Sonnenberg
No
Waller
Excused
Barker
Yes
Gardner B.
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS