791E1502E6040A3787258C75007AF453 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1026

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 23, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1026 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - Combined.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B - HB1026_L.010.pdf

04:23:02 PM

Senators Jodeh and
Hinrichsen, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1026 to repeal copayment
for Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate health care. The bill
prohibits the DOC from charging copayments and late fees for medical services.

04:32:58 PM

Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Candice
Bailey, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in
support of the bill. Mx. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Bendicksen, representing
UC Berkeley Policy Advocacy Clinic, testified in support of the bill. Christina
Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked questions about co-pays in other states. Written comments about
the bill are in Attachment A.

04:49:08 PM

Senator Jodeh distributed and explained Amendment L.010 about reporting requirements (Attachment B).

Committee members asked questions about the amendment.

04:51:50 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball
	Carson
	Daugherty
	Frizell
	Roberts
	Weissman
	Gonzales J.
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:52:16 PM

The bill sponsors
made closing comments.

04:53:31 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1026, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded

	Ball	Yes
	Carson	No
	Daugherty	Yes
	Frizell	No
	Roberts	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Gonzales J.	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1026 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly