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1530BD644D6E9C6C87258A040073ABC7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HARM REDUCTION: LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE

INTERIM COMMITTEE  OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 7, 2023      
Location SCR 357



Harm Reduction: Law Enforcement Perspective - Committee Discussion Only


03:03:27 PM  

District Attorney Brian Mason, Adams and Broomfield County, gave his perspective on overdose prevention centers and other harm reduction methods. Greg Sadar, Commerce City Police Department, spoke about his concerns with safe injection sites. Tyler Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff, spoke about overdose prevention centers and the importance on treatment. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

03:39:11 PM  
Discussion continued between members of the committee and members of the panel.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details