C435DDDAFDA2633B87258ADF007DACE3 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1079

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 13, 2024
Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1079 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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04:52:45 PM

Senator Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1079, concerning persons detained in jail who are held on an emergency commitment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. She explained the bill was recommended by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

04:55:28 PM

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff-David Lucero, representing County Sheriff's Of Colorado & the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

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

Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about competency wait lists and mental health holds.

05:04:31 PM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.006 to make a technical change (Attachment A).

05:06:00 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Michaelson Jenet
	Van Winkle
	Roberts
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:06:01 PM

Senator Fields made closing comments.

05:07:16 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Michaelson Jenet
	Seconded

	Gardner	No
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Van Winkle	No
	Roberts	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB24-1079 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly