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Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Summary Report

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

11/07/2019

Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System.

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Law Enforcement Liability

Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Issue Briefs

Food Assistance in Colorado

Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Public Health

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature passed bills that made changes to consumer protections, asset forfeiture, and reproductive and civil rights.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

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

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Behavioral Health Major Legislation

Behavioral health continued to be a focus of the General Assembly in 2023. Several bills addressing behavioral health services, mental health providers, step therapy requirements for mental health drugs, substance use, and disordered eating were considered during the legislative session.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Staff Publications

State Funded Behavioral Health Programs

This memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs. Information for this memorandum was taken from:

the FY 2022-23 Long Bill, House Bill 22-1329;
other bills that include funding for behavioral health programs

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/03/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Housing

Human Services

Public Health

State Revenue & Budget

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

General Assembly

Human Services

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline Final Report

Senate Bill 22-201 created the 8-member Legislative Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline and directed the committee to work with judges, lawyers, members of the public, and other interested parties, to:

review and examine

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/12/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Staff Publications

2021 and 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation

The opioid epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of homelessness strained Colorado’s behavioral health system. This memorandum covers the actions the Colorado General Assembly has taken to strengthen Colorado’s behavioral health care system, including creating the Behavioral Health...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/07/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

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