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D8011A0B737012EF872586CD00700361 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-146

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 6, 2021      
Location SCR 352



SB21-146 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:25:23 PM  

Senator Lee, sponsor, explained Senate Bill 21-146, concerning measures to improve prison release outcomes.  He recapped the bill's hearing from April 15, 2021, and discussed the stakeholder process since that time.  He introduced and distributed Amendment L. 002 (Attachment A). 

Christie Donner, representing the Coloroado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, explained the amendment and discussed stakeholder outreach and competency proceedings.


02:26:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:26:57 PM  

Senator Lee distributed and introduced Amendment L 003 (Attachment B).  Ms. Donner explained the amendment and discussed the public defender liaison position, among other changes.


02:28:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:32:09 PM  

Senator Rodriguez distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment C) regarding program outcome measures and recidivism.

 

Committee discussion followed about recidivism rates and program participation. 

 

 


02:37:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Gardner No
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales No
Lee No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:37:40 PM  

Senator Lee made closing remarks.


02:40:25 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-146, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Rodriguez No
Gonzales Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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