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Review and Comment Hearing for Initiative #6
Legislative staff walked the proponent of proposed Initiative 2027-28 #6 through a review-and-comment hearing on expanding the governor's clemency power to cover juvenile adjudications — a first-time filer's early, unpolished step toward the ballot, with no vote taken.
Key Actions
·Initiative #6 — Clemency powers for juvenile adjudicationsAction
Notable Quotes
“I want juveniles to have the same abilities as adults for, oh, any type of pardon, clemency. All of that with an adjudication on the record and not just a conviction.”
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Okay. All right. Good morning. It is Monday, June 1, 2020 6:10am and we are starting review and comment hearing proposed initiative measure 2027-28, number six, concerning clemency powers. My name is Julieann Jensen. I'm with Legislative Council staff. If you all would introduce yourself as well. Owen Hatch, Office of Legislative Legal Services. I'm Elizabeth Scioto. Anthony carvel. Right. Section 1401051 of Colorado Revised Statutes requires the directors of Legislative Council staff and the Office of. Of Legislative. Oh, look. Oh, I have to turn this down. We get a little echo here. Here we go. Nothing like hearing yourself. I'll start over. I'll just start. I'll just start over. Not the whole thing, but. Section 141051, Colorado Revised Statutes, requires the directors of the Legislative Council staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services to review and comment on initiative petitions for proposed laws and amendments to the Colorado Constitution. This memo submits our comments and questions to you regarding the appended proposed initiative. The purpose of the statutory requirement of the directors of Legislative Council Staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services is to provide comments and questions intended to aid designated representatives and the components…
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