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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1079
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 23, 2024
Location HCR 0112
HB24-1079 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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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.
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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.
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05:43:12 PM |
Ms. Megan Axelrod,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill. Jared Rowlison, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriffâs 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.
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06:13:18 PM |
Representative Snyder
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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06:14:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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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.
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06:27:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Herod |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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