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

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Legislative Council Staff

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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 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the continuum of care using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as well...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Exonerated Persons Deduction

Report No. 2022-TE31

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Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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2022 Sunset Review Hearings

Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function. To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/07/2022

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Final/Annual Reports

Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force Report

The Governor and General Assembly formed the Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force and Subpanel to develop recommendations in 2021. Comprised of legislators, executive branch representatives, and diverse behavioral health practitioners and experts, the Task Force and ...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/28/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

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2021 Statewide Healthcare Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Final/Annual Reports

2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2021

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Executive Summary of Governor's Executive Orders During COVID-19

This memorandum provides an executive summary of the various Executive Orders issued during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorado.

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/10/2021

Subjects:

Public Health

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation

The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/08/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Human Services Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to human services, including behavioral health and long-term care.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

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Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2021)

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement. Following is a recap of the major legislation considered in these subject areas.During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/05/2021

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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