7C289719A7097FE687258AEC00715BC8 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1355HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Mar 26, 2024 Location HCR 0107 HB24-1355 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B3ACA7DA5BB1...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BC03D54B2A37...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 02:38:14 PM Representatives Mabrey and Amabile, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1355, concerning reducing the competency wait list, and, in connection therewith, creating a wraparound care program. Representative Mabrey explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Amabile further discussed the need for the bill. Representative Mabrey returned to discussing the effect of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.002 (Attachment C), and who makes referrals under the amendment. Public comment on HB 24-1355 may be found at Attachment D. 03:01:29 PM Maureen Cain, representing OSPD, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kim Chalmers, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Casey Coons, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of HB 24-1355. Mr. Johnson responded to questions regarding statutory limitations on how long a person can be held in county jail awaiting competency services. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding the number of people awaiting competency restoration services by crime type. Discussion returned to the length of time a person might be held awaiting competency services. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding the demographics of those participating in competency services programs. Discussion returned to the types of crimes that have been committed by the population impacted by the bill. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding the bill's referral process. 03:26:45 PM Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Becca Butler-Dines, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Turner, representing Bridges of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Misty Pankratz, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Turner discussed some demographic data associated with the programming administered by Bridges of Colorado. Ms. Pinkratz responded to questions regarding the issues she related to the committee. Mr. Karbach responded to questions regarding record-sealing, and jurisprudence associated with pretrial detention and competency services. 03:50:29 PM Ms. Kristen Ham, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jamie Keairns, representing Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill. Brian Johnson, representing OSPD, testified in support of the bill. Todd Pomeroy, representing himself, testified in support of HB 24-1355. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding techniques for ensuring that those with mental health issues do not become involved in the justice system. 04:04:01 PM Sandra Sharp, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Beth McCann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Tobias, representing National Centers for State Courts, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding personnel in the justice system with professional mental health backgrounds, and treatment resistance in terms of competency services. D.A. McCann responded to questions regarding certain language in HB 24-1355. 04:26:25 PM Ms. Ariana Burnette, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Turner, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified to amend the bill. 04:36:31 PM Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cinnamon Dykes, representing Bridges of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jagruti Shah, representing the Department of Human Services, responded to questions regarding the competency services provided by the department, and the length of time for a competency restoration. Ms. Shah responded to further questions regarding how HB 24-1355 would impact the department's operations. 04:49:14 PM Mr. Carl Anderson, representing Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. 04:52:34 PM Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.002. 04:53:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Amabile Seconded Mabrey Amabile Armagost Evans Garcia Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:53:08 PM Representatives Amabile and Mabrey provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1355. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 05:18:37 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1355, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Amabile Seconded Mabrey 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
