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House adopts bill on evidence viewings; debate over body-worn camera use ends with amendment defeats
Summary
The Colorado House on Feb. 14 approved House Bill 11‑14, which addresses procedures for defense review of tangible evidence and sets rules when law enforcement records evidence viewings. Several floor and committee amendments that would have expanded or narrowed permissible recording methods failed or were withdrawn during debate.
The House on Feb. 14 adopted House Bill 11‑14, which governs how the defense may review tangible objects in preparation for criminal trials and sets conditions for recordings made during evidence viewings by law enforcement. Representative Carter moved the bill and carried it through committee and the floor.
Supporters said the bill clarifies procedures for evidence viewing and preserves chain-of-custody protections. Representative Carter said the bill and a committee amendment were developed with ‘‘the district attorneys, as well as the sheriffs’’ and noted added language about recording and notification to prosecutors and…
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