I_JailStandards_2023A 10/13/2023 12:02:05 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS

Date

10/13/2023

Attendance
Armagost	X
Fields	X
Garcia	*
Van Winkle	E
Coleman	X
Amabile	X

Time

12:02:05 PM to 12:33:16 PM

Place

HCR 0112

This Meeting was called to order by

Amabile

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Burger

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hUpdate on the Activities of the Jail Standards Commission	Committee Discussion Only
hRequests for Draft Legislation	Draft Bill Requested
hPublic Testimony	Committee Discussion Only

Update on the Activities of the Jail Standards Commission - Committee Discussion Only


	12:03:00 PM	Meghan Baker, Chair of the Jail Standards Commission, gave an update regarding the activities of the Jail Standards Commission. The proposed standards can be accessed here: https://coleg.box.com/s/nmyj4ju5etjce38ojioy1phisy0t26ih. She explained that the commission is working to suggest revisions to the standards, and the group is proposing both technical and substantive changes. She noted that the commission is working to issue its final report by November 15, and the final meeting of the commission is November 9. She explained that representative of jails, sheriffs' offices and organizations, and counties have participated in the revision process.
	12:06:37 PM	Representative Amabile commented on the work of the Jail Standards Commission.

Requests for Draft Legislation - Draft Bill Requested

12:09:10 PM

Jack Johnson, Disability
Law Colorado, discussed proposed draft legislation on jail standards. The
draft bill would continue the Legislative Oversight Committee on Colorado
Jail Standards, and outline the specific responsibilities of the committee.
An advisory committee would be created in the County Sheriffs of Colorado
(CSOC) that would create reports on jails that would go to the oversight
committee and the Attorney General's Office. The advisory committee would
also make recommendations on updating the jail standards. He described
the Attorney General Office's role in the process.

12:18:54 PM

Representative Amabile
described the bill draft approval process, and noted that the committee
is authorizing drafting of the bill at today's meeting, and final approval
will occur in the future. She explained that the bill does not have to
be reviewed by Legislative Council.

12:22:18 PM	Motion	Move to request drafting of the bill concerning implementation of jail standards
	Moved	Amabile
	Seconded	Fields

	Armagost	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Van Winkle	Excused
	Coleman	Yes
	Amabile	Yes
		YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:22:20 PM

No other draft bills were requested.

12:23:19 PM

The committee set its next meeting date for November 28th, at 11 am.

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


	12:24:22 PM	Shawn Smith, La Plata County Sheriff, testified regarding the peer review process concept for enforcing jail standards. He responded to questions from the committee regarding the need for common jail standards in the state.

12:33:16 PM

The committee adjourned.

Update on the Activities of the Jail Standards Commission - Committee Discussion Only

Requests for Draft Legislation - Draft Bill Requested

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only

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