j_micjs_2017a_2017-11-01t09:10:08z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 11/01/2017

Location: SCR 352

09:11 AM -- Update of Advisory Task Force Recent Activities



Camille Harding, chair of the Treament of Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Task Force (Task Force), gave an update on recent Task Force activities. She also explained the Task Force's votes on the proposed bill drafts, included in the Task Force's October minutes (Attachment A). For Bill 1, 10 Task Force members voted for the bill, 1 Task Force member abstained, and no Task Force members opposed the bill. For Bill 2, 0 Task Force members voted for the bill; 6 Task Force members abstained, and 10 Task Force members opposed the bill. For Bill 3, 0 Task Force members voted for the bill; 6 Task Force members abstained, and 10 Task Force members opposed the bill. For Bill 4, the Task Force was generally in favor of the bill. For Bill 5, the Task Force was generally in favor of the bill. For Bill 6, 0 Task Force members voted for the bill, 7 Task Force members abstained, and 9 Task Force members opposed the bill.



17MHDCJS1101AttachA.pdf



Ms. Harding also spoke about candidates for the Task Force vacancy for a practicing mental health professional. She will distribute their resumes over email. The current Task Force member list was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).



17MHDCJS1101AttachB.pdf



09:15 AM



Representative Benavidez spoke about the process by which Task Force votes on bill drafts. Ms. Harding responded to Representative Benavidez's questions. The committee members discussed the Task Force process.





09:31 AM



Senator Fields asked Ms. Harding about the demographic makeup of the Task Force. Ms. Harding explained that the Task Force does not collect personal demographic information. Ms. Harding also spoke about the challenges the Task Force faces when trying to find viable candidates to fill vacancies.