Record Sealing Bill -- February 7, 1:300 Rm 0112
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Record Sealing Bill Coming Before House Judicial Committee
Wednesday Febuary 7 House Judiciary Room 0122 at 1:30
HELP US PACK THE HOUSE!!
Contact the Judiciary Committee
In Colorado, state law currently does not allow an adult to seal a criminal record.
This ensures that people convicted of a crime, no matter how long ago and no matter
how successful they are in life, will forever be stigmatized and possibly discriminated
against in housing and employment due to their criminal record.
Representative Mike Cerbo (D-Denver) introduced HB 07-1107 on January 15th that
would allow people to petition the court to seal a criminal record after 10 years following
the completion of a sentence or release from supervision. This bill is coming before the
House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday February 7 at 1:30.
In an effort to show support for this legislation please call the committee members and
attend the committee hearing so that they realize how serious this issue is.
This legislation will survive only if this committee votes for it. If you cannot attend the hearing,
please call your House Representative and ask them to support this legislation
(don’t know your Representative – go to www.votesmart.org) .
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rep. Morgan Carroll
Arapahoe / Democrat Attorney/Small Business owner
Cap: 303-866-2942
E-mail: morgancarroll@webaccess.net
Rep. Terrance Carroll Chair of the Judiciary Committee
Cap: 303-866-2909
E-mail: terrance.carroll.house@state.co.u
Rep. Mike Cerbo (Sponsor)
Cap: 303-866-2911
E-mail: mpcerbo@yahoo.com
Rep. Bob Gardner
Attorney Cap: 303-866-2191
E-mail: bob.gardner.house@state.co.us
Rep. Andrew "Andy" Kerr
Educator Cap: 303-866-2923
E-mail: akerrhd26@earthlink.net
Rep. Steve King
Delta/
Cap: 303-866-3068
E-mail: steve.king.house@state.co.us
Rep. Rosemary Marshall
Cap: 303-866-2959
E-mail: rosemary.marshall.house@state.co.us
Rep. Ellen Roberts
Archuleta/La Plata/Montezuma/
Republican
E-mail: ellen.roberts.house@state.co.us
Arapahoe/Elbert Republican
Ordained Minister/Counselor/Auctioneer
Cap: 303-866-2944
E-mail: debbie.stafford.house@state.co.us
Rep. Amy Stephens
Cap: 303-866-2924
E-mail: amy.stephens.house@state.co.us
Rep. Claire Levy
Boulder/Clear Creek/Gilpin /Democrat/Attorney
Cap: 303-866-2578
E-mail: claire.levy.house@state.co.us
We need your help to move this legislation forward. If passed this legislation could be significant in the lives of so many.
To read the bill in its entirety go to
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/47C2AA09A5B311CB87257251007C484A?Open&file=1107_01.pdf
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