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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-006

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 5, 2024       Location HCR 0107

SB24-006 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:38:49 PM  
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives English and Bradfield, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-006, concerning considering factors related to the capability to participate in the judicial process in determining whether to place a pereson into a pretrial diversion program. Representative Bradfield explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative English provided further information on the bill. Representative Bradfield responded to questions.  Submitted testimony for SB 24-006 may be found at Attachment A.
01:47:48 PM  
Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding what happens following a person's assignment to a diversion program under the bill.
01:57:56 PM  
No amendments were offered to SB 24-006. Representatives Bradfield and English provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Representative Amabile weighed in on the bill.

02:00:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-006 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Herod
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Excused
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS