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C185BB4B285835E7872587EB00790481 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1061

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 16, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



HB22-1061 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:01:55 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and Benavidez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1061, concerning
modifications to not guilty by reason of insanity.  Representative
Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative
Benavidez provided further input on the need for the legislation.  Discussion
ensued regarding evaluations of those deemed not guilty by reason of insanity.
 Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill, as amended.
03:24:49 PM  
Richard Martinez, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified on HB 22-1061 from an "amend" perspective.

Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

James Karbach, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Culwell, representing the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jagruti Shah, representing Department of Human Services, responded to questions regarding the costs for committing someone to one of the mental health institutes, and how the bill will impact costs. Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, provided input on the fiscal impact of HB 22-1061.

04:03:03 PM  
David Hoffschneider, representing himself, testified in support of HB 22-1061.

Alexander Hoben, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Longtin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Debra Carlson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the cost to be released when adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity.

04:22:28 PM  
Erica Palmer, representing herself, testified in support of HB 22-1061.

Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Simmons, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:36:03 PM  
Jacob Rath, representing
himself, testified in support of HB 22-1061.



Michelle Hill, representing Friendly Harbor, testified in support of the
bill.



DaQwon Carey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.


Written testimony
may be found in Attachment H.
04:50:40 PM  
Representative Amabile explained the effect
of amendment L.002 (Attachment I).


04:51:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I)
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Roberts
Van Beber
Will
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:52:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J)
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Roberts
Van Beber
Will
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:52:27 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Benavidez provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1061. Various committee members provided their positions on HB 22-1061.


05:13:04 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1061, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Tipper
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Roberts No
Van Beber No
Will No
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS