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1E72131E89001E828725880E00794DE1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-021

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 23, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



SB22-021 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:05:02 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:11:54 PM  

The committee returned to order. Representatives Benavidez and Amabile, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-021, concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the justice system. Representative Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Benavidez provided further input on the bill. The committee recessed.
04:21:31 PM  
The committee returned to order.

James Karbach, representing the Office of State Public Defender, testified on SB 22-021 from an "amend" position.
04:23:31 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.008 (Attachment B).


04:24:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Michaelson Jenet
Roberts
Woodrow
Benavidez
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:25:14 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.007 (Attachment C).


04:25:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Michaelson Jenet
Roberts
Woodrow
Benavidez
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:25:57 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Benavidez provided closing remarks in support of SB 22-021.
04:28:42 PM  
Representative Carver registered concern with certain provisions in SB 22-021. Discussion ensued regarding her concerns.


04:35:32 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-021, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Benavidez Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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