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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
| Date |
12/12/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Bradfield |
X |
| English |
* |
| Fields |
E |
| Pelton R. |
E |
| Rodriguez |
X |
| Amabile |
X |
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| Time |
01:01:33 PM to 01:24:49 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Amabile |
| This Report was prepared by |
Juliann Jenson |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hCall to Order and Introductory Remarks |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hCommittee Discussion: Scope of Study of Task Force |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hOther Business |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Call to Order and Introductory Remarks - Committee Discussion Only
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01:01:44 PM |
Chair Amabile called
the meeting to order.
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Committee Discussion: Scope of Study of Task Force - Committee Discussion Only
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01:03:12 PM |
Jack Johnson, task
force chair, discussed task force and subcommittee policies and practices.
He made suggestions about policies that would benefit from Legislative
Oversight Committee guidance. He first discussed subcommittee voting thresholds
used to forward an idea to the full task force. He asked for clarity from
the Legislative Oversight Committee in an effort to more easily generate
and advance ideas.
He next discussed stakeholder engagement in subcommittee work. He
proceeded to recommend ideas for the task force to study in the upcoming
year including competency to proceed and diversion and co-responder programs,
among others.
Committee members
asked questions about recent bill drafts from the Legislative Oversight
Committee that already address competency and diversion. Mr. Johnson
responded that more work needs to be done on these topics.
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01:10:03 PM |
Discussion ensued
about diversion and co-responder models. Mr. Johnson next suggested
the task force study post partum depression in the criminal justice system
and not guilty by reason of insanity. Recidivism and factors that
contribute to it, such as employment and housing, was another recommended
area of study, in addition to treatment and care.
Committee members
ask about the marijuana subcommittee and stakeholder input.
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01:19:54 PM |
Discussion followed
about a timeline for the scope of study letter and legislative suggestions
from the task force.
Committee discussion
returned to coordinating with other committees or organizations that work
on overlapping issues.
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Other Business - Committee Discussion Only
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01:24:45 PM |
Chair Amabile made
closing remarks.
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| 01:24:49 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
