CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-014
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 4, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-014 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/04935D8785D9C95687258DA2006900A5/$File/Attachment A - SB014_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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01:34:49 PM |
Senators Michaelson
Jenet and Amabile, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-014, concerning
modifications to the affirmative defense of not guilty by reason of insanity
(NGRI).
Committee members
asked questions about current NGRI law.
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01:39:55 PM |
Mr. James Karbach
filling in for David Rosen, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Task Force for the Committee on
the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal
and Juvenile Justice System, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Aubrey Shomo, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about community placement and related evaluations. Discussion
followed about how the bill changes law to match with current practices.
Samantha Garrett,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Civil and
Forensic Mental Health, answered questions about risk assessments used
for conditional or unconditional release of NGRI patients.
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01:58:16 PM |
Discussion ensued
about holding beds open for NGRI patients released on a temporary status. |
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01:59:57 PM |
The bill sponsors
returned to the table and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A), which
makes technical and clarifying changes. |
02:01:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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Roberts |
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Carson |
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Hinrichsen |
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Snyder |
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Wallace |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:01:19 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks. |
02:03:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-014, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Roberts |
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Carson |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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