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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-158

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 7, 2023       Location Old State Library

SB23-158 - Postponed Indefinitely
05:25:07 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez and Representative Weissman, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-158, concerning the continuation of the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ).  The bill continues the CCJJ within the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for one year, from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024.  The bill also requires the CCJJ to provide translation services for CCJJ meetings; updates the membership of the commission; requires the CCJJ to provide opportunities for the public to provide topics for study; requires the CCJJ to conduct regular meetings to inform commission members of relevant research and for the DPS to assist in the preparation of materials for implementation of policy recommendations; and changes what the CCJJ must study.  Attachment A provides a copy of the sunset review report of the CCJJ.
05:39:48 PM  

Representative Weissman responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.  Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment B).  Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment C.


05:50:46 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-158 indefinitely.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Epps
Armagost No
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Luck No
Marshall Yes
Sharbini Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS