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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 Human Services Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to early childhood education; child welfare investigations; appropriating federal CARES Act funding; and other human services programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/15/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Public Health Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to immunizations, food safety, chemical and consumer safety, substance use disorders, and paid sick leave.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/01/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/13/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform bills passed in Colorado over the past several years. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category (i.e., bail, juvenile,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/13/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Safety Protocols for the General Assembly During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The following are new safety protocols for the reconvening of the General Assembly during the COVID-19 health epidemic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/02/2020

Subjects:

General Assembly

Public Health

Staff Publications

Community Corrections Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how Community Corrections is handling this public health emergency...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Colorado Juvenile Justice System Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how the juvenile justice system in Colorado is handling this...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Colorado Courts’ Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how courts in Colorado are handling this public health emergency. ...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/08/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Staff Publications

Response of Utilities to COVID-19

This memorandum provides an overview of how energy consumption and usage has changed as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), and how Colorado utilities are responding.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/30/2020

Subjects:

Energy

Public Health

Staff Publications

Division of Insurance Changes in Response to COVID-19

This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency by Governor Polis on March 11, 2020. The DOI in the Department of Regulatory Agencies regulates...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/23/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

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