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Issue Briefs

Colorado's DNA Laws (2015)

Subject

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/15/2015

State legislatures have emphasized the importance of collecting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to solve crimes. This issue brief describes legislative efforts, both in Colorado and across the country, to mandate that individuals convicted of or arrested for a crime submit a DNA sample for entry into the national DNA database.

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Commutations and Pardons (2023)

This issue brief outlines the commutation and pardon authority of the Governor and state legislature in Colorado. It provides an overview of the application process to seek clemency for a crime, and data on the number of pardons and commutations since 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/06/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2013 through 2023. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Victim Compensation and Assistance Funding (2023)

Crime victim support services and programs have been funded by federal and state governments since the 1980s. In recent years, the revenue stream for these services has decreased significantly. This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System 2023 Major Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an array of measures concerning the criminal and juvenile justice system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/21/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

This committee was created pursuant to Article 1.9 of Title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee an advisory task force that studies and makes recommendations concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered an array of measures concerning criminal investigations, crime, community safety and crime prevention, victim services, juveniles, and behavioral health.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform bills passed in Colorado over the past several years. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category (i.e., bail, juvenile,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/08/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Exonerated Persons Deduction

Report No. 2022-TE31

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Final/Annual Reports

2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2021)

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement. Following is a recap of the major legislation considered in these subject areas.During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/05/2021

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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