CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE AND SUBCOMMITTEES
INTERIM COMMITTEE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date Jul 27, 2023
Location HCR 0112
Update on Legislative Recommendations from the Task Force and Subcommittees - Committee Discussion Only
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01:48:57 PM |
Stuart Jenkins, Advisory
Task Force Co-Chair, and Dr. Erin Crites, Task Force Member, presented
on the changes to the task force's leadership and on the task force's recommendations.
Mr. Jenkins discussed the task force's consolidated recommendations, which
include measures related to competency, strengthening Colorado's response
to behavioral health crises, restricting the use of dispensary cannabis
for those on probation while in court-ordered treatment, and the rights
of individuals with behavioral health disorders in the criminal justice
system.
The task force's
recommendations can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/consolidated_task_force_recommendations.pdf
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01:54:05 PM |
Mr. Jenkins and Dr. Crites responded to questions from the committee about the medical marijuana legislative recommendation. Further questions were raised about healthcare providers access to information about a patient's warrent status.
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