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Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System - Colorado's Response

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Public Health

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

02/07/2017

This issue brief outlines Colorado's efforts to address issues associated with persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Legislation

The Colorado General Assembly passed a variety of criminal and juvenile justice related bills in 2024. The new laws changed record sealing, criminal penalties, court procedures, behavioral health, bail, recidivism, and other relevant topics.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/27/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Oversight Committee on Jail Standards Final Report

Pursuant to House Bill 22-1063, the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards (oversight committee) is responsible for overseeing the 22-member Colorado Jail Standards Commission (commission), which was required to recommend standards for the operation of jails in the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems 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. This committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Colorado’s Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee. The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2023-01. The purpose of this committee is to take a holistic look at Colorado’s child welfare system to address the major factors...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2024

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Staff Publications

Construction Defect Laws and Issues

This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It also provides data on housing trends in the state and offers a comparative view of construction defect civil laws in Arizona, California, Colorado,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/12/2024

Subjects:

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report

The Interim Committee on Opiod and other Substance Use Disorders was created pursuant to Section 10-22.3-101.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/05/2024

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Public Health Legislation

The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2023

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

Final/Annual Reports

Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Jail Standards Commission Final Report

As outlined in...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Health and Insurance Legislation

Many bills were introduced this year addressing health care and the insurance industry in Colorado. Recurring topics this session including reproductive health care, hospital and facility policies, prescription drugs, and consumer protections.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/17/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

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