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Staff Publications

Grandparent and Great-Grandparent Visitation Rights

Subjects

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

08/04/2017

This memorandum summarizes Colorado law that governs the visitation rights of grandparents and great-grandparents and disputes concerning those rights. The memorandum also summarizes relevant court decisions regarding grandparents' visitation rights. This memorandum is not a legal opinion.

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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

Issue Briefs

Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (20-07)

The quality of child care and early childhood education (ECE) are key concerns for parents and policymakers alike. Whether daycare, preschool, or another setting, child care and ECE allow parents to remain in the workforce and improve the school readiness of children. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/06/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Human Services

Staff Publications

Abuse of Corpse Crimes in Other States

This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example, some states outline penalties for mutilating or defacing a corpse, while...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/21/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Statutes of Limitations

This memorandum provides an overview of statutes of limitations, including factors that impact length, such as statutes of repose and tolling. The memorandum also includes tables listing the various criminal and civil statutes of limitations and statutes of repose in the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/10/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Final/Annual Reports

2019 Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

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:

11/07/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Probate and Trusts and Fiduciaries

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to estate documents, public guardians, and trusts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Financial Services & Commerce

Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

Issue Briefs

Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update (19-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subjects:

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Professions & Occupations

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