EA87E8D997B71B72872587DF00016209 Hearing Summary

Senators Lee and Cook, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-018, concerning the expanding the court reminder program.  They explained changes the bill makes to the program, including automatic enrollment. 

Terry Scanlon, representing the Colorado Judicial Department, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Goodwin, Director of Justice Services for Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill.  He addressed ways to strengthen the program.

Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a fact sheet (Attachment K).

Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Captain Michael Honn, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Kym Ray, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Lee introduced Amendment L.002 about the number of text reminders (Attachment L).

Sentor Lee presented Amendment L. 003 about forming a study group to review best practices (Attachment M).  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.