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BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILL 26-149, PURSUANT TO SENATE RULE 42

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date May 6, 2026       Location SCR 357

Consideration of Senate Bill 26-149, Pursuant to Senate Rule 42 - Committee Discussion Only


10:57:09 AM  
Senator Simpson and Representative McCluskie, prime sponsors, provided an overview of Senate Bill 26-149. The bill modifies Colorado's statutory framework governing competency to proceed in criminal cases and establishes new processes to transition certain defendants from the criminal justice system to appropriate civil systems when criminal prosecution is no longer the most appropriate setting.
10:58:05 AM  
Committee members commented on the bill.

11:02:26 AM
Motion Move to draft a letter of support for Senate Bill 26-149 to the Full House.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bright Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Lindsay Yes
Winter T. Yes
Story Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS