E2F18DDDF3531A928725898F006B36D1 Hearing Summary

Representative Evans and Representative Lukens, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1268, concerning changes to the process for a person serving a criminal sentence in Colorado for a conviction in another state to participate in a private treatment program. Under current law, Colorado is a part of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, which includes all 50 states and 3 territories. The compact allows states to track the supervision of offenders who move across state lines. When a supervised or unsupervised person comes to Colorado for a private treatment program, the private treatment program cannot admit or accept the person unless certain requirements are met. This bill clarifies the process and parameters to be admitted into a program.

Representative Evans and Representative Lukens responded to questions from the committee.

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

Dr. Lesley Brooks, representing SummitStone Behavioral Health and the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Thomas Miller, representing the Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill.

Breeah Kinsella, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Collin Hocker, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, was available to answer committee questions.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Lukens explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Representative Evans responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.

Representative Evans and Representative Lukens made concluding remarks about the bill.