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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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Democrats' bills aim to grant more mercy to "immature, impulsive" juveniles who face sentences that rank among the nation's toughest. Some assail the effort as counterproductive. By Jessica Fender
The Denver Post Democratic lawmakers are trying to move Colorado back toward mercy for young felons by undoing some of the penalties born from the 1993 Summer of Violence — punishments that rank among the toughest in the nation. A slate of bills would make juveniles less likely to serve life in adult jails, less likely to be judged as competent to stand trial as adults and more likely to receive second chances through child-tailored rehabilitation programs. Critics say leniency with the most-heinous child felons endangers public safety and takes power from law enforcement working to curb gang violence and other scourges. Full story: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_8457306 |
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Friday, 18 May 2007 |
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The plan, which would expand the list of accepted documents to get a driver's license, is on Gov. Bill Ritter's desk. By Mark P. Couch
Denver Post Staff Writer 5/17/07 A bipartisan group of politicians and law enforcement officials pleaded Wednesday for Gov. Bill Ritter to veto a bill that they said would make it easier to get a Colorado driver's license. Former Democratic Gov. Dick Lamm and Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman warned that efforts to expand the list of acceptable primary documents to get an ID pose a security risk to the country. "A driver's license in the wrong hands is more dangerous than a machine gun," Lamm said. |
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 |
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Sen. Steve Johnson, R-Fort Collins, and Rep. Spencer Swalm, R-Centennial, are leading a bi-partisan team of lawmakers in an attempt to track online predators. Earlier this year, capital observers were stunned when the House Judiciary Committee voted to kill House Bill 1127 by Swalm, which would have required registered sex offenders to disclose their e-mail addresses, IM identities, and chat room identities prior to using those identities and addresses. The intent of the legislation was to be able to track the online activities of known sexual predators. Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee killed the bill on a strict party-line vote. |
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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Excerpt from Rep. Frank McNulty's e-mail newsletter 2/26/07 My colleague and fellow freshman, Representative Bob Gardner (R-Colo Spgs), reflected most accurately after a long night where the Democrat-lead House Judiciary Committee killed bills aimed at cracking down on criminals and approved a bill to eliminate the death penalty in Colorado. Rep. Gardner said that there is a divide emerging between those who stand with victims on the House Judiciary Committee and those who are more concerned with the rights of defendants. |
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Tuesday, 20 February 2007 |
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Keeping drunk drivers off of our streets is a pressing priority for the state of Colorado. Drunk drivers account for literally hundreds of deaths in Colorado each year. Senator Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, sponsored legislation this year to finally toughen the penalty for repeatedly getting behind the wheel when drunk. House Bill 1226 would have made it a class 6 felony to drive drunk, if the driver lacks a valid license or insurance policy. This was an attempt to get repeated offenders off the streets. Unfortunately, this bill was killed on a strict party-line vote in the house. Read the bill here. |
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