Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action. While federal p...
Release date:
2017-08-09
Subjects:
- Civil Law
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes Colorado law that governs the visitation rights of grandparents and great-grandparents and disputes concerning those rights. The memorandum also summarizes relevant court decisions regardin...
Release date:
2017-08-04
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Courts & Judicial
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information concerning the use of capital punishment in Colorado and across the country. The memorandum provides a brief history of Colorado’s death penalty scheme and information on recent U...
Release date:
2017-07-26
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of s...
Release date:
2017-07-26
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts. Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and adm...
Release date:
2017-07-20
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Local Government
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-09-11
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-09-11
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
Under Colorado law, an electric bicycle is a bicycle with two or three wheels, fully operable pedals, and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts. This issue brief provides an overview of the current state l...
Release date:
2017-09-11
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to telecommunications and information technology (IT), including the provision of rural broadband internet and telecommu...
Release date:
2017-09-07
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation
Release date:
2017-09-07
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- State Government
Other
Presented to the Sentencing In the Criminal Justice System Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 tour of the facility.
Other
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-09-06
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Human Services
Other
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-09-06
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Human Services
Other
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 committee.
Release date:
2017-09-06
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- General Assembly
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.
Release date:
2017-07-19
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Local Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado. Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:
the origins of county courthouse funding laws;
notable legal decisions ...
Release date:
2017-07-19
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Local Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee, including the charge of the committee, the committee membership, the bill limit...
Release date:
2017-07-19
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado. Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:
the origins of county courthouse funding laws;
notable legal decisions ...
Release date:
2017-07-17
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Local Government
- State Government
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Release date:
2017-07-10
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
Other
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
Release date:
2017-08-29
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
