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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2021)

Subject

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

11/05/2021

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 several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement. Following is a recap of the major legislation considered in these subject areas.

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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

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

Victim Compensation and Assistance Funding (2023)

Crime victim support services and programs have been funded by federal and state governments since the 1980s. In recent years, the revenue stream for these services has decreased significantly. This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System 2023 Major Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an array of measures concerning the criminal and juvenile justice system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/21/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

This committee was created pursuant to Article 1.9 of Title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee an advisory task force that studies and makes recommendations concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2022

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered an array of measures concerning criminal investigations, crime, community safety and crime prevention, victim services, juveniles, and behavioral health.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2022

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Exonerated Persons Deduction

Report No. 2022-TE31

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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

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

Staff Publications

Colorado Department of Corrections and 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 prisons in Colorado are reacting to this public health...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

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