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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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Final/Annual Reports

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.

Publishing Agency:

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

Staff Publications

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/10/2021

Subjects:

Public Health

State Government

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

Public Health

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

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/05/2021

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

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

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

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/04/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law and the courts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/22/2021

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Legislative Efforts to Control Prescription Drug Prices

This memorandum summarizes legislative efforts since 2017 to control prescription drug prices. It includes information on both bills that failed as well as those that became law.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/20/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Children & Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/04/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

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Human Services

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