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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Major Legislation

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

08/27/2024

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.

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Organizational Structure of Colorado Legislative Staff, FY 2023-24

This memorandum provides an organizational structure of the staff of the Colorado legislature.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/26/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Firearms Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to firearms. Specifically, lawmakers debated policies about ghost guns, extreme risk protection orders, the minimum age to purchase a firearm, waiting periods, and lawsuits filed...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Human Services Legislation

The General Assembly addressed a number of bills related to human services and various children and domestic matters, including the establishment and preservation of “family time” and improving services offered to children and youth.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/13/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Session Related Publications

2024 Deadline Schedule

Deadline Schedule for the 2024 Colorado General Assembly

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2023

Subject:

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Commutations and Pardons (2023)

This issue brief outlines the commutation and pardon authority of the Governor and state legislature in Colorado. It provides an overview of the application process to seek clemency for a crime, and data on the number of pardons and commutations since 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/06/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Colorado Capitol Staff Badge Guide

A visual guide to the badges worn by Capitol staff.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/28/2023

Subject:

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2013 through 2023. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Law Enforcement Liability

Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Energy and Natural Resources Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session the General Assembly considered several measures related to energy and natural resources including clean energy; wildfire; and going green at home.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature passed bills that made changes to consumer protections, asset forfeiture, and reproductive and civil rights.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

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