S_JUD_2024A 03/13/2024 04:52:34 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Date 03/13/2024 Attendance Gardner X Michaelson Jenet X Van Winkle X Roberts X Gonzales X Time 04:52:34 PM to 05:07:22 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1079 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB24-1079 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B71DD109A28A...$File/Sen Jud Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Sen Jud Attachment A.pdf 04:52:45 PM Senator Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1079, concerning persons detained in jail who are held on an emergency commitment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. She explained the bill was recommended by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. 04:55:28 PM Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff-David Lucero, representing County Sheriff's Of Colorado & the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued about competency wait lists and mental health holds. 05:04:31 PM Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.006 to make a technical change (Attachment A). 05:06:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A) Moved Gardner Seconded Gardner Michaelson Jenet Van Winkle Roberts Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:06:01 PM Senator Fields made closing comments. 05:07:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1079, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Gardner No Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle No Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:07:22 PM The committee adjourned.