9848EC1D59764E0D87258C75000AE4EC Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB25-190HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Apr 22, 2025 Location HCR 0107 SB25-190 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/08C552B291AC...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/A39B38C066AD...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/1F78A48FDE61...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 08:02:42 PM Representatives Bacon and Soper, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-190. The bill allows a defendant released on bail to stay overnight in jail to facilitate a connection to a service provider, and makes changes to special needs parole within the Department of Corrections. Representative Bacon explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional input on the merits of the legislation. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for those who are eligible for compassionate release to present a danger to others, and options for family members who are eligible for compassionate release. Discussion followed regarding a hypothetical fact pattern, and disclosures required of former felons. 08:47:45 PM Dr. Kim Cullen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Frisinger, representing Maxted Law, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jill Allen, representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding a provision in the bill concerning liability and health care providers, and how compassionate parole is orchestrated. 09:09:37 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment E. Representative Soper explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment F). 09:10:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F) Moved Soper Seconded Bacon Armagost Bacon Caldwell Clifford Espenoza Garcia Keltie Soper Zokaie Carter Mabrey YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:10:31 PM Representative Soper distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment G). 09:11:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G) Moved Soper Seconded Bacon Armagost Bacon Caldwell Clifford Espenoza Garcia Keltie Soper Zokaie Carter Mabrey YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:11:09 PM Representatives Bacon and Soper provided closing remarks in support of SB 25-190. Representative Carter provided his position on the bill. 09:21:02 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Soper Seconded Bacon Armagost No Bacon Yes Caldwell No Clifford Yes Espenoza Yes Garcia Yes Keltie No Soper Yes Zokaie Yes Carter Yes Mabrey Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
