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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-190

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 26, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-190 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:51:18 PM  
Senators Ball and Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill-190, concerning processes for offender release from custody. The bill allows a defendant released on bail to stay overnight in jail to facilitate a connection to a service provider, and makes changes to special needs parole within the Department of Corrections.

The bill sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).

Committee members asked questions about special needs parole and reasons for its infrequent use. Further discussion ensued about qualifications and exempted crimes that apply to special needs parole.
02:06:33 PM  
Mr. Dan Meyer, representing Spero Justice Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kim Cullen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jill Allen, representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about qualified health care provider definitions, health care inside facilities, and options for these parolees to receive care in the community.  The age differentiations as outlined in the bill were also discussed, along with crime exclusions.

Written comments may be read in Attachment E.
02:28:26 PM  
Senator Ball recapped the effect of Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

02:36:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Ball
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:06 PM  
Senator Weissman presented two conceptual amendments to Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).  The first one, on line 23 of the amendment, changed "Page 12, strike line 25" to "Page 12, strike line 26"  The second one struck line 25 of the amendment.

02:37:46 PM
Motion This is a conceptual amendment
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:38:13 PM
Motion This is a conceptual amendment
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:38:14 PM  
Senator Ball explained the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

02:38:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:38:48 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

02:43:57 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS