H_JUD_2024A 03/26/2024 01:38:46 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Froelich and Story provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1350.

Ms. Ashley Cordero,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Lindsey Sandoval,
representing Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Katie Hecker,
representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Catharine
Armstrong, representing Office of Alternate Defense Counsel and Office
of Respondent Parent Counsel, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Mirela Omeragic,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Melanie Jordan,
representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Hecker and
Ms. Cordero responded to questions regarding why the agencies for which
they work hire contractors instead of full-time employees.  Ms. Armstrong
responded to questions regarding her student loan debt burden.  Ms.
Jordan provided input on the contractor versus employee issue.  Discussion
ensued regarding the retroactivity of the bill, and the ability to move
from public to private sector and back and still be eligible for the bill's
programming.  Discussion ensued regarding how an agency qualifies
to participate in HB 24-1374

No amendments were offered to HB 24-1374. Representative Rutinel responded to questions that arose during testimony. Representatives Rutinel and Marvin provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

Maureen Cain, representing
OSPD, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kim Chalmers,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill.



Casey Coons, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.



Jack Johnson,
representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of HB 24-1355.



Mr. Johnson responded
to questions regarding statutory limitations on how long a person can be
held in county jail awaiting competency services.  Ms. Cain responded
to questions regarding the number of people awaiting competency restoration
services by crime type.  Discussion returned to the length of time
a person might be held awaiting competency services.  Ms. Cain responded
to questions regarding the demographics of those participating in competency
services programs.  Discussion returned to the types of crimes that
have been committed by the population impacted by the bill.  Ms. Cain
responded to questions regarding the bill's referral process.

Mr. James Karbach,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Becca Butler-Dines,
representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Jennifer Turner,
representing Bridges of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Misty Pankratz,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Turner discussed
some demographic data associated with the programming administered by Bridges
of Colorado.  Ms. Pinkratz responded to questions regarding the issues
she related to the committee.  Mr. Karbach responded to questions
regarding record-sealing, and jurisprudence associated with pretrial detention
and competency services.

Anaya Robinson, representing
ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Cinnamon Dykes,
representing Bridges of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Jagruti Shah,
representing the Department of Human Services, responded to questions regarding
the competency services provided by the department, and the length of time
for a competency restoration.  Ms. Shah responded to further questions
regarding how HB 24-1355 would impact the department's operations.

Mr. Carl Anderson, representing Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.002.

Representatives Amabile and Mabrey provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1355. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

Representatives Snyder and Soper provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1135. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of the bill as amended. Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided input on the issue. Discussion followed regarding past recodifications of criminal law.