965CB9A8947F469B8725877B00688B87 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PUBLIC TESTIMONYJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMDate Oct 27, 2021 Location HCR 0112 Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only 01:01:58 PM Representative Benavidez, chair, gave opening remarks and explained the bill draft request process. The bill drafts can be found at this link: http://leg.colorado.gov/content/jmicjs2021acommdocs Lauren Krisai, representing Justice Action Network, testified in support of Bill #7 (triage centers). She discussed triage centers in other states. Kyley Buress, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified on Bill #9 (jail standards). She raised concerns about implementation. Tim Lane, representing Colorado District Attoneys' Council and task force member member, testified on Bill #3 (incompetent to proceed) and #4 (not guilty by reason of insanity). He noted that the bills were not vetted by the task force and referenced the fiscal notes. He also spoke in support of Bill #10 (housing support services). He answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion followed about the stakeholder process and bill origins. 01:26:56 PM Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of Bill #3 (incompentent to proceed) and Bill #4 (not guilty by reason of insanity). She expressed concerns about Bill #6 (emergency mental health treatment and evaluation standard). Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of Bill #3 (incompentent to proceed) and Bill #4 (not guilty by reason of insanity). She discussed the consent decree with the state about competency. Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of Bill #3 (incompetent to proceed). Committee members asked questions about competency and bond setting. Further questions were raised about the settlement agreement and consent decree. 01:54:34 PM Committee members asked questions about the fiscal note on Bill #4 (not guilty by reason of insanity). . 02:08:56 PM Committee members asked questions about pretrial diversion, triage centers, and mental health holds. 02:24:17 PM Aaron Carpenter, Fiscal Analyst with Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about fiscal notes.