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25A298A5B37A028087258AB50002C2FA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1034

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 30, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1034 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:30:12 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and Bradfield, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1034. The bill makes
several changes to the adult competency process. Representative Amabile
discussed the genesis of and need for the legislation.  Representative
Bradfield and Amabile detailed the effect of the bill on a section-by-section
basis. Representative Amabile responded to questions regarding what effect
the bill will have on a backlog of people awaiting competency evaluation
and restoration.
05:48:12 PM  
Mr. James Karbach,
representing the Colorado Public Defenders Office, testified in support
of the bill. Emma Mclean-Riggs, representing the American Civil Liberties
Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michaela Whitley,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Renee Payne, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
06:02:27 PM  
Jennifer Eiberson,
representing herself, testified on HB 24-1034.  Written testimony
may be found in Attachment H.
06:04:54 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment I).


06:10:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:01 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment J).


06:15:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:09 PM  
Representatives Bradfield
and Amabile provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1034.


06:22:22 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Excused
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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