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7E1B476340C6DFB0872589F90072702D Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For PUBLIC COMMENT

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date Jul 27, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



Public Comment - Committee Discussion Only
02:51:04 PM  

Amanda Edwards, Director of Forensic Services, Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH), responded to questions from the committee on the need to re-evaluate cases prior to restoring competency, the state of evaluaees during an evaluation, and the current authorization process to get a re-evaluation approved.
03:01:05 PM  
James Karbach, Colorado
State Public Defender, responded to questions from the committee on the
re-evaluation process for restoring competency.
03:18:45 PM  

Mr. Karbach testified about competency, forced treatment, and voluntary treatment systems. He responded to questions from the committee on the disconnect between the statutory timeline for treatment and the timeline that occurs in practice.
03:25:42 PM  
Meghan Baker, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified regarding recommendations to address
the competency crisis.






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