36F7B7935823FF6687258AD7005F2B92 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-063HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Mar 5, 2024 Location HCR 0107 SB24-063 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 10:19:33 AM The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Taggart, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-063, concerning the confidentiality of discussions in a peer support setting. Representative Taggart explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Taggart responded to questions regarding what constitutes a peer support program under the bill, and the scope of participants in these programs. 10:26:45 AM Ms. Jenna Reed, representing the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Bailey, representing the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ross Young, representing Mesa County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Josh Downing, representing Cdps/Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jack Digliani, representing Multiple Police & Fire Departments and first-responder psychologists, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding incident debriefing, and the impact of the duty to intervene and report on peer support confidentiality. Discussion followed regarding critical incident analysis as compared to debriefing, and peer support infrastructure within a police department. Discussion turned to peer support guidelines and standards. Mr. John Seward, representing EMSAC, testified in support of the bill. 11:08:22 AM No amendments were offered to SB 24-063. Representative Taggart provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 11:15:09 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-063 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Soper Seconded Snyder Amabile Yes Armagost Yes Evans Yes Garcia Yes Herod Yes Mabrey Yes Snyder Yes Soper Yes Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
