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C2112155DB583BAF87258AAD008293CC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1079

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 23, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1079 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:46:17 PM  
Representatives Amabile
and English, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1079. The bill prohibits
jails as an option for emergency commitments of juveniles and requires
reporting to the Behavioral Health Administration on emergency commitments.
Committee discussion ensued with the sponsors.
05:21:20 PM  
Ms. Lauren Snyder,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Kevin Bishop, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.
05:43:12 PM  
Ms. Megan Axelrod,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill. Jared Rowlison, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office,
testified on HB 24-1079 from a neutral position. Amy Nichols, representing
the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the
bill.
06:13:18 PM  
Representative Snyder
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


06:14:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:14:35 PM  
Representative Amabile discussed the possibility of further future amendments to HB 24-1079. Representatives Amabile and English provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


06:27:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Herod
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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