Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1386, concerning measures related to competency to proceed, and in, connection therewith, making an appropriation. 

Timothy Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Jagruti Shah, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.  She explained that the bill adds strategies to decrease the competency restoration waitlist.

Kristin Melton, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the competency waitlist.

Senator Hansen made closing remarks.