4121E3BF011E926C8725827F0071BA6E Hearing Summary

Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-263 to the committee. The bill creates a pilot program to allow psychiatrists to petition the court to administer medications over the objection of an inmate in a jail.

Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified against the bill. She noted that the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado also opposes the bill.

Doug Wilson, Colorado State Public Defender, testified against the bill.

Gina Shimall, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Moses Gur, representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified against the bill.

Ms. Shimall responded to committee member questions.

Vincent Atchity, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Nita Bradford, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Camille Harding, representing the Office of Behavioral Health, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Patrick Fox, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Sasha Rai, representing the City and County of Denver and Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Dea Wheeler, representing the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Wheeler and Dr. Fox responded to committee member questions.

Tanya Belknap, representing the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Jamison Brown, representing the Colorado Jail Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Goetz, representing the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Martinez Humenik wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment B] and amendment L.002 [Attachment C].

Committee members commented on the bill.

Committee discussion with Senator Martinez Humenik continued.

Mr. Rai returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.

Senator Martinez Humenik responded to committee member questions.

Mr. Wilson returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.