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BB7C87950416F25887258956007A1587 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1138

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 14, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1138 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:13:32 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:18:22 PM  

The committee returned to order. Representatives Amabile and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1138, concerning procedures related to adult competency proceedings. Representative Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional information about the bill's effect.

03:27:46 PM  

Ms. Sandra Sharp, representing herself, testified in support of HB 23-1138. Ms. Patrice Marqui, representing NAMI Larimer, testified in support of the bill. Leora Joseph, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Snyder responded to questions regarding some figures she cited. Ms. Joseph responded to questions regarding the timeline associated with a consent decree entered into by the Department of Human Services pertaining to competency determination and restoration.

03:46:02 PM  

Timothy Lane, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill.  The committee considered amendments L.002 (Attachment B) and L.001 (Attachment C).



03:56:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Soper
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Sharbini
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:58:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Soper
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Sharbini
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:58:34 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Soper provided closing remarks in support of HB 23-1138. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


04:07:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1138, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Bacon
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Luck Yes
Marshall Yes
Sharbini Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Excused
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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