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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: INTERIM COMMITTEE BILLS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date Oct 31, 2025       Location HCR 0112

Committee Discussion: Interim Committee Bills - Committee Discussion Only
10:10:07 AM  
Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), introduced new OLLS staff to the committee and outlined the order in which the bills would be discussed. The draft bills may be found on the committee website at https://content.leg.colorado.gov/content/legislation-0.
10:12:26 AM  
Ms. Ross explained Draft Bill 2 to the committee and went over any changes from the previous version of the bill. Dr. Crites answered questions related to fees in the bill. Kristine McLaughlin, Legislative Council Staff, discussed how changes to the bill may affect the fiscal note. Members of the committee discussed reasoning behind sections of the bill draft.
10:42:57 AM  
Shelby Ross, OLLS, explained Amendment 1 (Attachment A)  to Draft Bill 2.

10:44:09 AM
 Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Draft Bill 2.
Moved Rydin
Seconded Jackson
Bradfield
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rydin
Amabile
Jackson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:48:04 AM  
Discussion folllowed about the possibility of an additional amendment.

10:49:17 AM
 Motion Approve Draft Bill 2 as amended.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rydin Yes
Amabile Yes
Jackson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:49:18 AM  
The chamber of origin for the bill will be the House with Representatives Rydin and Bradfield as primary sponsors. Senators Amabile and Michaelson Jenet will be the sponsors in the Senate. Permission was given for technical changes.
10:50:50 AM  
Anna Petrini, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented Draft Bill 1 to the committee. She gave an overview of the bill and then went into detail over changes that had been made since the last draft of the bill had been shared. Staff from the Department of Corrections and the Youth Offender System testified regarding the draft bill.
11:00:50 AM  
Ms. Petrini explained Amendment 1 (Attachment B) to Draft Bill 1 to the committee. Senator Amabile spoke about the amendment and the reasoning behind it.

11:04:35 AM
 Motion Move Amendment 1 to Draft Bill 1.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rydin
Amabile
Jackson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

11:06:01 AM
 Motion Approve Draft Bill 1 as amended.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rydin Yes
Amabile Yes
Jackson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:06:02 AM  
The chamber of origin for the bill will be the House with Representatives Jackson and Rydin as prime sponsors, Senators Amabile and Michaelson Jenet will be the sponsors in the Senate. Permission was given for technical changes.
11:07:30 AM  
Owen Hatch, OLLS, presented Draft Bill 3 regarding not guilty by reason of insanity defenses. Mr. Hatch answered questions from members of the committee related to the bill. Samantha Garrett, Colorado Department of Human Services, spoke about what the bill does and gave context around the subject of not guilty by reason of insanity defenses.

11:19:51 AM
 Motion Approve Draft Bill 3.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Pelton R. Excused
Rydin Yes
Amabile Yes
Jackson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:19:53 AM  
The chamber of origin for the bill will be the Senate with Senators Amabile and Michaelson Jenet as prime bill sponsors and Representative Rydin as the sponsor in the House. Permission was given for technical amendments.