B7CEAFB356328D1087258C2D0079A6FB Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1058

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 10, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1058 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:08:48 PM

Senators Michaelson
Jenet and Amabile explained House Bill 25-1058, concerning modifications
to the affirmative defense of not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI).
They explained it was a clean-up bill about NGRI to remove antiquated
language and practices.

03:12:00 PM

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. James Karbach, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Samantha Garrett, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions about the number of NGRI patients in hospitals.

03:20:39 PM

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

03:26:01 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1058 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball	Yes
	Carson	No
	Daugherty	Yes
	Frizell	No
	Roberts	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Gonzales J.	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1058 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly