House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Judiciary

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April 29, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-149     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 17, line 21, after "parties." insert "If the

Page 1, Line 2parties are communicating with the court by electronic means

Page 1, Line 3and the order for a competency evaluation is issued by

Page 1, Line 4electronic means, CDHS shall accept the order by the same

Page 1, Line 5electronic means.".

Page 1, Line 6Page 21, line 16, strike "liaison," and substitute "liaison by electronic

Page 1, Line 7means,".

Page 1, Line 8Page 23, line 16, strike "clerk who" and substitute "clerk who".

Page 1, Line 9Page 23, strike lines 17 and 18 and substitute "ordered it. The clerk shall

Page 1, Line 10provide a copy of the report to the prosecuting attorney, the bridges court

Page 1, Line 11liaison, and the defense counsel using an".

Page 1, Line 12Page 23, line 19, strike "e-filing system." and substitute "e-filing system

Page 1, Line 13as ordered using an e-filing system record in the matter.".

Page 1, Line 14Page 28, line 25, strike "means." and substitute "means, including

Page 1, Line 15through an e-filing system if the order for the competency

Page 1, Line 16evaluation is issued to CDHS through an e-filing system.".