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S_JUD_2025A 03/26/2025 01:36:15 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 03/26/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Carson X
Daugherty *
Frizell X
Roberts X
Weissman X
Gonzales J. X
Time 01:36:15 PM to 02:44:14 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales J.
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-189 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-190 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-189 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:36:24 PM  
Senators Snyder and
Liston, bill sponsors, returned to the committee with Senate Bill 25-189,
concerning requiring a jury to determine whether a defendant has prior
qualifying convictions, for action only.  They recapped the hearing
from March 17, 2025, discussed the stakeholding that took place between
the two hearings, and offered two amendments.
01:40:35 PM  
Senator Snyder distributed
and referenced Amendment L.001(Attachment A).



Committee members
asked questions about added terminology and legal protections in the amendment.
 The bill sponsors agreed to work on some of these issues as the bill
works its way through the process.


01:47:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:48:03 PM  
Senator Liston explained
the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).



Committee members
made comments about the provisions the amendment strikes.


01:49:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:49:23 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.


01:51:10 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-189, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball No
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-190 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:51:18 PM  
Senators Ball and
Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill-190, concerning processes
for offender release from custody. The bill allows a defendant released
on bail to stay overnight in jail to facilitate a connection to a service
provider, and makes changes to special needs parole within the Department
of Corrections.



The bill sponsors
distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).



Committee members
asked questions about special needs parole and reasons for its infrequent
use. Further discussion ensued about qualifications and exempted crimes
that apply to special needs parole.
02:06:33 PM  
Mr. Dan Meyer, representing
Spero Justice Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kim Cullen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson,
representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Jill Allen, representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked questions about qualified health care provider definitions, health
care inside facilities, and options for these parolees to receive care
in the community.  The age differentiations as outlined in the bill
were also discussed, along with crime exclusions.



Written comments
may be read in Attachment E.
02:28:26 PM  
Senator Ball recapped
the effect of Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


02:36:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Ball
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:06 PM  
Senator Weissman
presented two conceptual amendments to Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
 The first one, on line 23 of the amendment, changed "Page 12,
strike line 25" to "Page 12, strike line 26"  The second
one struck line 25 of the amendment.


02:37:46 PM
 Motion This is a conceptual amendment
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:38:13 PM
 Motion This is a conceptual amendment
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:38:14 PM  
Senator Ball explained
the effect of Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


02:38:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:38:48 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.


02:43:57 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:44:14 PM   The committee adjourned.






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