94EA7FB0F452B7218725899E00218138 Hearing Summary

Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsor, brought forth amendments for House Bill 23-1205, concerning the creation of the Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman. 

Senator Gardner distributed Amendment L.015, which addresses the process for submitting complaints (Attachment L). 

Senator Gardner distributed Amendment L.016, which outlines the location of the new ombuds office (Attachment M). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment  L.021, which makes changes to the title (Attachment N). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.025, which addresses best practices for the new office (Attachment O).

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.026,which addresses data reporting and handling of complaints (Attachment P). 

Senator Gardner distrubed and explained Amendment L.028, which addresses complainant language and procedures (Attachment Q). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.029, which addresses assistance to complainants (Attachment R). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.030 regarding the legislative declaration (Attachment S). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.031 to clean- up Smart Act obligations (Attachment T). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.032 about a liaison (Attachment U).  The amendment was withdrawn. 

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.