City and County of Denver - File #: 17-0134

• File #: 17-0134
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/31/2017
• In control: Finance & Governance Committee
• On agenda: 2/7/2017
• Title: A bill for an ordinance amending Section 14-33(a) and Section 14-68(a) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to establish a uniform definition of Domestic Violence. Amends Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by replacing the City's multiple definitions of "domestic violence" with the state definition, C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, to create uniformity, avoid disparate treatment for the same conduct, provide clearer officer training, and ensure proper use of habitual domestic violence offender status. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-7-17.
• Indexes: Shelley Smith

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2017	1	Mayor	signed
2/28/2017	1	Council President	signed
2/27/2017	1	City Council	placed upon final consideration and do pass	Pass
2/21/2017	1	City Council	ordered published on first reading
2/7/2017	1	Finance & Governance Committee	approved by consent

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

Date Submitted: 1-31-17

Requesting Agency: City Attorney's Office
Division:

* Name: Bradley Whitfield
* Phone: (720) 913-3299
* Email: Bradley.Whitfield@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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A bill for an ordinance amending Section 14-33(a) and Section 14-68(a) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to establish a uniform definition of Domestic Violence.
Amends Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by replacing the City's multiple definitions of "domestic violence" with the state definition, C.R.S. 18-6-800.3, to create uniformity, avoid disparate treatment for the same conduct, provide clearer officer training, and ensure proper use of habitual domestic violence offender status. The Committee approved filing this bill by consent on 2-7-17.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
By replacing the City's current definitions with the State definition, the City seeks to accomplish the following:

(1) Uniformity - The City's definitions are found in Section 14-33 and Section 14-68(a). Section 14-33(a) defines "domestic violence" for the purposes of setting bond whereas Section 14-68(a) defines "domestic violence" for the purposes of sentencing. Currently, these definitions conflict. To illustrate, Section 14-33 defines domestic violence ...