27269442BD3C83268725880000710F9D Hearing Summary

Representatives Bacon and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1131, concerning measures to reduce justice-involvement for young children, and, in connection therewith, focus on prevention and age-appropriate interventions. The committee heard testimony on the bill at its February 16 meeting.  Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  The committee also considered amendment L.002 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), and L.011 (Attachment D).

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.013 (Attachment E).

The committee discussed amendment L.012 (Attachment F), a substitute motion for amendment L.013.

Representative Carver explained the effect of amendment L.007 (Attachment G). Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment.

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendments L.014 (Attachment H), and L.018 (Attachment I), which amended L.014.

Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez explained the effect of amendment L.016 (Attachment J) and L.019 (Attachment K). Representative Carver explained the effect of amendments L.021 (Attachment L) and L.022 (Attachment M). Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendments.

Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Bacon provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1131. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.