Date: 02/05/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1132

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Th
Refer House Bill 09-1132, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



03:48 PM -- House Bill 09-1132

Representative Murray and Representative Priola, cosponsors, presented House Bill 09-1132 concerning the use of messaging systems to commit unlawful activity. This bill adds text messaging and instant messaging to the list of means to commit the crimes of internet luring of a child, internet sexual exploitation of a child, and harassment. Internet luring a child is a class 4 or class 5 felony, depending on the circumstances. Internet sexual exploitation of a child is a class 4 felony. Harassment is a class 1 or class 3 misdemeanor, depending on the circumstances. The bill also adds text messaging and instant messaging to the means of committing computer dissemination of indecent material to a child, a prohibited act for which a civil penalty may be assessed.


03:53 PM

The committee discussed the fiscal note.

03:56 PM -- Ted Tow, CDAC, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Tow responded to questions from Representative Court about communications that begin via text messaging and then progress to internet communications.

04:01 PM -- James Hernandez, County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

04:02 PM -- Kory Nelson, private citizen, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Nelson originally raised the issue with Representative Murray and he wants to educate the public about the problem of internet and cell phone predators. He stated that California and New Jersey both currently offer this type of protection.

BILL:HB09-1132
TIME: 04:08:04 PM
MOVED:Gardner B.
MOTION:Adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Waller
VOTE
Apuan
Court
Gardner B.
King
Miklosi
Pace
Roberts
Ryden
Waller
McCann
Levy
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



04:08 PM

Representative Priola wrapped up the presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.

BILL:HB09-1132
TIME: 04:09:36 PM
MOVED:Waller
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0, with 2 excused.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Apuan
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner B.
Yes
King
Yes
Miklosi
Yes
Pace
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Waller
Yes
McCann
Excused
Levy
Excused
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




04:10 PM

Representative Roberts adjourned the committee.