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CO SB139

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Owen Hill

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows safe2tell program to reveal identity of person making fraudulent report only upon court-ordered search warrant from law enforcement, with identity initially provided under seal.

  • Court must grant search warrant request only after in camera review determining probable cause that person knowingly used safe2tell to commit stalking (C.R.S. 18-3-602) or false report of explosives, weapons, or harmful substances (C.R.S. 18-8-110).

  • District attorney may motion to lift seal protecting identity only upon showing of good cause following in camera court review, with notice required to the Department.

  • Amends definition of "program" to include any vendors safe2tell contracts with for purposes of identity protection requirements.

  • Requires legislative post-enactment review 2 years after enactment utilizing information in legislative declaration, with act taking effect August 5, 2015, unless subject to referendum petition requiring November 2016 voter approval.

Legislative Description

Safe2tell Fraudulent Reports Identity

Last Action

Senate Second Reading Lost with Amendments - Committee

2/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole2/10/2015
Judiciary1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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