345CD73DBF9C4B388725896A0071DB3B Hearing Summary

Senators B. Pelton and Fields, co prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 23-088, concerning an offender's eligibility for release from confinement.  They discusssed how the bill requires the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) to submit a progress report to the General Assembly on its study of sentencing reform. 

Dr. Sharon Anable, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Maureen Cain, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified to amend the bill.  She suggested amending the time frames for the sentencing reform study.

Tom Raynes, representing CDAC, testified in support of the bill. He also supported an amendment to change time frames for the study.

Senator B. Pelton distributed and explained Amendment L.001, which strikes provisions about victim notification (Attachment A). 

Senator B. Pelton distributed and explained Amendment L.003, which changes the dates for the CCJJ sentencing reform study (Attachment B). 

The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 

Committee members made closing comments.