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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB21-066

Juvenile Diversion Programs

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters Courts & Judicial

Concerning juvenile diversion programs.

Bill Summary:



The act makes several changes and clarifications to current juvenile diversion programs (diversion), including:

  • Clarifying the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety's (division) authority over all programs funded with diversion money;
  • Clarifying that diversion funding may be allocated to entities other than district attorneys' offices;
  • Requiring eligibility criteria for diversion be made public;
  • Establishing that a juvenile is eligible to divert if the juvenile meets the eligibility criteria;
  • Clarifying that an approved validated assessment tool may be used for decisions on the length of supervision and necessary services;
  • Clarifying that a risk screening tool is to be used to inform the level and intensity of supervision;
  • Establishing a clear process for data collection so the division can properly evaluate its diversion programs; and
  • Creating a clearer process and role for the division in the allocation process.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Pete Lee

Senator

Pete Lee

Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet

Representative

Dafna Michaelson Jenet

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

House

Judiciary

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/29/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/19/2021 Final Act PDF
04/13/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/12/2021 Revised PDF
03/25/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/24/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/08/2021 PA2 PDF
03/19/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/06/2021 FN3 PDF
04/06/2021 FN2 PDF
03/16/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-066, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-066, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/14/2021 House Amendments REPASS
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/14/2021 House Amendments CONCUR
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/25/2021 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/13/2021 Third Reading BILL
51
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/07/2021 L.005 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
04/07/2021 L.004 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/24/2021 L.002 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/18/2021 L.001 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/29/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/20/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/19/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/19/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/14/2021 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/13/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/07/2021 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/25/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
03/25/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/24/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/23/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/18/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
04/29/2021 64 Juvenile Diversion Programs PDF

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