h_phc_2016a_2016-04-12t13:44:16z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/12/2016

02:37 PM -- HB 16-1390



Representative Moreno, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1390 to the committee. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). The bill specifies that a person is immune from criminal prosecution when suffering from or reporting an emergency drug or alcohol overdose, if certain conditions are met. The bill provides immunity from arrest for underage persons reporting alcohol or marijuana overdoses and extends the immunity from arrest and prosecution to the underage person requiring medical assistance.



160412 AttachB.pdf



02:40 PM



Representative Moreno answered questions from the committee about the bill.



02:42 PM -- Ali Maffey, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maffey responded to questions from the committee.



02:46 PM -- Lisa Raville, Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Raville responded to questions from the committee.



02:55 PM -- Helen Alvillar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:58 PM -- Danna Bushnell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:03 PM -- Jamie Feld, Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Feld responded to questions from the committee.



03:08 PM -- Hannah Garelick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



03:12 PM -- Sarah Clark, Smart Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:16 PM



Representative Moreno responded to questions from the committee.



03:20 PM



Representative Moreno gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.