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

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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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Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (22-08)

The quality of child care is a key concern for parents and policymakers. Child care allows parents to remain in the workforce and contributes to a child’s development. This issue brief provides an overview of the financial assistance available to families needing child care, briefly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/10/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (22-07)

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado’s newest state department, began operations in July 2022 to provide a range of programs and services that support young children, families, and the professionals that serve them. This issue brief provides an overview of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/10/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

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Overview of Behavioral Health Administration (22-06)

The health care system frequently distinguishes between physical and behavioral health. Physical health refers to the condition of the body. Behavioral health refers to the condition of cognitive processing systems. Behavioral health services include, among others: individual and group therapy...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered an array of measures concerning criminal investigations, crime, community safety and crime prevention, victim services, juveniles, and behavioral health.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

Legislative Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline Summary Report

Summary report for the Legislative Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/06/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Public Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to public health, including bills related to service providers and equipment, rare diseases, environmental quality, and data collection.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/06/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Human Services

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Children and Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to child & domestic matters.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/06/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Courts and Judiciary Major Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to the courts and the judiciary.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/28/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Human Services Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to human services, including bills concerning seniors and protected persons, assistance programs, and repurposing the Ridge View campus.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/14/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Human Services

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Summary of 2022 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation

The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2022 legislative session related to health care and health insurance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

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