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Issue Briefs

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (2016)

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

01/13/2016

This issue brief discusses the various offenses related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Colorado, and their associated criminal and administrative penalties.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2025 Transportation & Motor Vehicles Legislation

During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to transportation and motor vehicles.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/18/2025

Subjects:

General Assembly

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal Justice, Corrections, and Courts Legislation

The Colorado General Assembly passed a variety of criminal justice, corrections, and court-related bills in 2025. The new laws made changes to forensic science, law enforcement, judges and municipal courts, prison policies, and immigration.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/12/2025

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Sustainable Aviation Fuel State Incentives Memo

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

05/29/2025

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Bus Rapid Transit

According to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic signal priority, off-board fare collection, elevated platforms and enhanced...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/18/2025

Subjects:

Local Government

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

2025 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). The Tobacco MSA was reached in 1998 between certain tobacco manufacturers (known as “participating manufacturers”) and the governments of 52 states and territories. Under the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/28/2025

Subjects:

General Assembly

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. The committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/31/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee (TLRC). This committee was created pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to give guidance and direction to the Colorado Department of Transportation on...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/31/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards Final Report

Pursuant to Section 2-3-1901, C.R.S, the Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards (committee) is responsible for adopting and revising standards for Colorado jails. The committee adopted...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2024

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Final Report

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

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