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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1034

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 30, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1034 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:30:12 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Bradfield, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1034. The bill makes several changes to the adult competency process. Representative Amabile discussed the genesis of and need for the legislation.  Representative Bradfield and Amabile detailed the effect of the bill on a section-by-section basis. Representative Amabile responded to questions regarding what effect the bill will have on a backlog of people awaiting competency evaluation and restoration.
05:48:12 PM  
Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado Public Defenders Office, testified in support of the bill. Emma Mclean-Riggs, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michaela Whitley, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Payne, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:02:27 PM  
Jennifer Eiberson, representing herself, testified on HB 24-1034.  Written testimony may be found in Attachment H.
06:04:54 PM  
Representative Amabile explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment I).

06:10:00 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:01 PM  
Representative Amabile explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment J).

06:15:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J)
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Garcia
Hartsook
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:09 PM  
Representatives Bradfield and Amabile provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1034.

06:22:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Excused
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS