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329B71F9C31298B7872586E10075666B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-146

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 26, 2021      
Location Old State Library



SB21-146 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:22:54 PM  

Representative Bacon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-146, concerning measures to improve prison release outcomes. Representative Bacon explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Bacon responded to questions regarding how the bill will impact offenders with special needs, and exclusions in the bill for what constitutes a special needs offender. Discussion ensued regarding parole plans.

03:44:11 PM  
Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of SB 21-146.

Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Terri Hurst, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding eligibility for, and exclusion from, special needs parole, and the considerations undertaken in crafting the bill.

04:17:40 PM  
Sharon Anable, representing herself, testified in opposition to SB 21-146.

Ray Harlan, representing Colorado Victims for Justice, testified in opposition to SB 21-146.

04:29:25 PM  

Aaron Greco, representing the Department of Corrections, made himself available to answer questions on SB 21-146, testifying from a neutral position. Mr. Greco responded to questions regarding how the department will better position certain offenders for parole under the bill, and the scope of the bill in terms of the number of offenders affected. Mr. Greco responded to further questions regarding access to care by special needs parolees.



04:49:27 PM
Motion Adopt conceptual to L.009
Moved Weissman
Seconded Tipper
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:49:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Bacon
Seconded Tipper
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:49:49 PM  

Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment A).

04:49:54 PM  
Representative Bacon provided closing remarks in support of SB 21-146. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the legislation.


05:02:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-146, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Tipper
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS