C251F4A30DA33D368725877B007117FF Hearing Summary

The committee discussed and voted on Bill #2, reauthorization for the committee and task force, found here:   http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_2_22-0139.pdf.

The committee decided that Bill # 2 will start in the Senate.   Co-prime sponsors in the Senate are Senators Rodriguez and Lee, and co-prime sponsors in the House are Representatives Benavidez and Amabile. 

The commitee discussed and voted on Bill #4 (not guilty by reason of insanity), found here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_4_22-0141.pdf   Two amendments were introduced:  Amendment #1 (Attachment A) and Amendment #2 (Attachment B).  Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the amendments and answered related questions. 

The amendments passed without objection. 

The committee decided to start Bill #4 in the House, with Representatives Amabile and Benavidez as co-prime sponsors.  No sponsors in the Senate were identified. 

The committee discussed and voted on Bill #5: Pretrial Diversion for Person with Behavioral Health (http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_5_22-0142_0.pdf).  

Senators Simpson and Lee agreed to be the co-prime sponsors in the Senate, and Representatives Benavidez and Amabile in the House.

The committee discussed and voted on Bill #6:  Emergency Mental Health Treatment and Evaluation Standards (

Benavidez Bill #6 - gravely disabled for mental health holds.

Representatives Benavidez and Amabile are the co-prime sponsors in the House, and no sponsors were identified in the Senate.

The committee discussed and voted on Bill #10: programs to develop housing support services.

The committee decided to start Bill #10 in the Senate with Senator Lee as the prime sponsor.  Representative Amabile volunteered to be the prime sponsor in the Senate.