806575F6DBE08EDE87258C5E00835A84 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1172

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 31, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1172 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

05:54:46 PM

Senator Amabile,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1172, concerning allowing a
state-owned psychiatric residential treatment facility to use a secure
perimeter fence.

06:00:11 PM

Perry May, representing
Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Dennis Desparrois, representing Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Stephen Fisher, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Vincent Atchity, representing
Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked about criteria used for detaining a youth in the facility in the
bill. Discussion ensued about diagnostic tools and levels of care.

06:13:00 PM

No amendments were
offered on the bill. Senator Amabile made closing remarks.

06:15:06 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1172 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball	Yes
	Carson	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Frizell	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Gonzales J.	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1172 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly