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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: BILL DRAFT REQUEST 5 - USE OF RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES IN PRISONS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date Sep 29, 2022      
Location SCR 357



Committee Discussion: Bill Draft Request 5 - Use Of Restrictive Practices In Prisons - Committee Discussion Only
09:31:41 AM  

Senator Amabile introduced and explained Bill Draft Request 5 concerning measures to regulate the use of restrictive practices on individuals in correctional facilities. 

 
09:36:36 AM  

Tyler Himelstieb, representing himself, discussed the use of restraints in correctional facilities. 

Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, discussed the necessity of the bill.  

09:39:53 AM  

Committee members asked questions about the use of restraints and under what circumstances they are used. 
09:44:12 AM  

Aaron Greco and Dr. Sarah Butler from the Colorado Department of Corrections raised concerns about the bill and answered questions from the committee. 

 

 
09:59:44 AM  
Representative Amabile
introduced and explained Amendment 1 to Bill Draft Request 5 (Attachment
B).


10:01:56 AM
 Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Bill Draft Request 5.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Fields
Pelton
Simpson
Benavidez
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:02:13 AM  
Representative Amabile
introduced and explained Amendment 2 to Bill Draft Request 5 (Attachment
C).
10:02:32 AM  
The committee asked questions of Representative Amabile.


10:03:37 AM
 Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Bill Draft Request 5
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Fields
Pelton
Simpson
Benavidez
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:04:23 AM  
Representative Amabile
introduced and explained Amendment 3 to Bill Draft Request 5. (Attachment
D)


10:04:25 AM
 Motion Approve Amendment 3 to Bill Draft Request 5
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Fields
Pelton
Simpson
Benavidez
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:05:53 AM
 Motion Approve Bill Draft Request 5 as Amended for Consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Fields Yes
Pelton No
Simpson Yes
Benavidez Yes
Rodriguez Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:05:56 AM  

Senators Fields and Rodriguez and Representatives Amabile and Benavidez agreed to be co-prime sponsors in their respective chambers. 






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