Mark Baisley on Crime

Crime festers under soft policies; government lies about it

Don't add gender identity for bias-motivated crimes

ACLU summary May 17, 2024: The bill adds gender identity and gender expression to the classes identified in bias-motivated crimes and harassment. The bill redefines sexual orientation for purposes of bias-motivated crimes as an individual's identity, or another individual's perception thereof, in relation to the gender or genders to which the individual is sexually or emotionally attracted and the behavior or social affiliation that may result from the attraction.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 45-17-3 on May/6/24; Mark Baisley voted NO; passed Senate 23-12-0 on May/6/24; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on May/31/24.

Don't restrict use of solitary confinement in local jails

Legislative Summary: House Bill 21-1211 seeks to significantly restrict the use of solitary confinement in jails for those with mental health diagnoses or neurocognitive impairments, juveniles, people who are pregnant or in the postpartum period, or people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 40-25-0 on Apr/12/21; Mark Baisley voted NO; passed Senate 21-14-0 on May/13/21; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on Jun/24/21