Second Regular Session
Seventy-third General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 22-0005.01 Conrad Imel x2313
SENATE BILL 22-150
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING RESPONDING TO THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSONS101
CRISIS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ESTABLISHING THE102
OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MI SSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS103
RELATIVES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill establishes the office of liaison for missing and murdered
indigenous relatives (office) in the department of public safety
(department). The bill lists the office's duties, which include assisting
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
May 3, 2022
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 22, 2022
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 21, 2022
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Danielson, Buckner, Coleman, Donovan, Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter, Zenzinger
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Duran and Herod,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. with missing indigenous persons investigations and homicide cases
involving indigenous victims; taking measures to address issues relating
to missing or murdered indigenous persons; and providing assistance to
families of victims. Office personnel have access to criminal justice
records and medical, coroner, and laboratory records in the custody of a
state or local agency that are relevant and necessary for the office to
perform its duties.
A community volunteer advisory board (board) is established in
the office to identify and advise the office on areas of concern regarding
missing or murdered indigenous relatives and issues of collaborative
efforts related to missing or murdered indigenous relatives. The executive
director appoints members to the board. Members are not office
personnel.
In carrying out its duties, the office is required to collaborate with
the Colorado commission of Indian affairs; federally recognized tribes;
state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; and indigenous-led
organizations. The office must publish on its public website an overview
of missing and murdered indigenous persons injustice.
The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) to
work with the office and federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement
agencies for the efficient investigation of missing or murdered indigenous
persons. The bureau must operate a clearinghouse database on missing
indigenous persons from Colorado and prepare an annual report on
information about missing or murdered indigenous persons. The bureau
is required to operate a missing indigenous person alert program.
The bill requires peace officers to receive training concerning
issues relating to missing or murdered indigenous persons. The peace
officer standards and training board must work with the office to develop
and facilitate the training.
The bill requires a law enforcement agency that receives a report
of a missing indigenous person to notify the bureau.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) Sixty-one percent of American Indian and Alaska native4
women have been assaulted in their lifetimes;5
(b) Compared to all other races, American Indians and Alaska6
natives are two and one-half times more likely to experience violent7
150-2- crimes and at least two times more likely to experience rape or sexual1
assault crimes;2
(c) Jurisdictional issues and data-sharing barriers between3
intergovernmental agencies and tribal governments result in confusing4
reporting mechanisms for those whose relatives are missing or murdered5
and very limited data about those missing or murdered indigenous6
relatives;7
(d) It is necessary to develop and promote best practices and8
training for:9
(I) Promoting community relations with indigenous populations;10
(II) Law enforcement's response to indigenous persons who report11
missing relatives; and12
(III) Data collection relating to reports of missing or murdered13
indigenous relatives;14
(e) Other states, including Montana, Oklahoma, Minnesota,15
Washington, and Wyoming, have adopted legislation establishing entities16
to address issues related to violence against indigenous persons, including17
addressing jurisdictional and data-sharing barriers and a lack of best18
practices for law enforcement; and19
(f) Colorado can best serve and seek justice for indigenous20
persons who have been the victims of violence by establishing an office21
to serve as a liaison on behalf of missing or murdered indigenous22
relatives.23
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 25 to article24
33.5 of title 24 as follows:25
PART 2526
OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR27
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-3- MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES1
24-33.5-2501. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS PART 25, UNLESS THE2
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :3
(1) "D
IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, APPOINTED4
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2502 (2).5
(2) "I
NDIGENOUS" MEANS HAVING DESCENDED FROM PEOPLE WHO6
WERE LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA PRIOR TO THE TIME PEOPLE FROM7
E
UROPE BEGAN SETTLING IN NORTH AMERICA, BEING AN ENROLLED8
MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE, OR BEING A LINEAL9
DESCENDANT OF A TRIBALLY ENROLLED PARENT OR GUARDIAN .10
(3) "I
NDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION11
OR ENTITY WHOSE BOARD OR DECISION -MAKING BODY MEMBERSHIP IS12
ENTIRELY INDIGENOUS AND WHOSE STAFF IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST13
SEVENTY PERCENT INDIGENOUS PERSONS .14
(4) "M
ISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE " MEANS ANY15
MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSON .16
(5) "O
FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND17
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION18
24-33.5-2502.19
24-33.5-2502. Office of liaison for missing and murdered20
indigenous relatives - created - director - collaboration. (1) T
HERE IS21
CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND22
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO23
ARE MISSING OR MURDERED. THE OFFICE SHALL EXERCISE ITS POWERS AND24
PERFORM ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT AS IF THE25
OFFICE WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT BY A TYPE 2 TRANSFER26
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105.27
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-4- (2) (a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL1
APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF2
ARTICLE XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE3
MUST BE A PERSON CLOSELY CONNECTED TO A TRIBE OR THE INDIGENOUS4
COMMUNITY AND WHO IS HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CRIMINAL5
INVESTIGATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER6
CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT WHO ARE RECOMMENDED BY TRIBES AND7
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.8
(b) T
HE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY9
OUT THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE. IN APPOINTING STAFF FOR THE OFFICE, THE10
DIRECTOR SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING11
WITH INDIGENOUS PERSONS AND INDIAN TRIBES. THE DIRECTOR SHALL12
ENCOURAGE INDIGENOUS PERSONS TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE .13
(3) I
N CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES, THE OFFICE SHALL COLLABORATE14
WITH ANY RELEVANT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE COLORADO COMMISSION15
OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES , INDIGENOUS-LED16
ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , THE17
C
OLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , AND THE COLORADO STATE18
PATROL.19
24-33.5-2503. Office of liaison for missing and murdered20
indigenous relatives - duties - access to information - community21
advisory board. (1) A
T A MINIMUM, THE OFFICE SHALL:22
(a) F
ACILITATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORK WITH TRIBAL ,23
STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON MISSING PERSONS24
INVESTIGATIONS AND HOMICIDE CASES INVOLVING INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ;25
(b) D
EVELOP A BEST PRACTICES PROTOCOL FOR LAW26
ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ;27
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-5- (c) CONDUCT CASE REVIEWS AND REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF1
CASE REVIEWS FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MISSING OR MURDERED2
INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CASES:3
(I) C
OLD CASES FOR MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ; AND4
(II) D
EATH INVESTIGATION REVIEW FOR CASES OF INDIGENOUS5
PEOPLE RULED AS SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE UNDER SUSPICIOUS6
CIRCUMSTANCES;7
(d) I
N ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CAUSES OF CRIMES WITH A8
MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS VICTIM , CONDUCT CASE REVIEWS OF9
THE PROSECUTION AND SENTENCING FOR CASES WHEN A PERPETRATOR10
COMMITTED A VIOLENT OR EXPLOITATIVE CRIME AGAINST AN INDIGENOUS11
PERSON. THE CASE REVIEWS SHOULD IDENTIFY THOSE CASES WHEN THE12
PERPETRATOR IS A REPEAT OFFENDER .13
(e) D
EVELOP AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH RELEVANT14
DIVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING ANY CASES INVOLVING15
MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES AND REGARDING THE16
PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATING CASES INVOLVING MISSING OR17
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ;18
(f) U
PDATE TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE STATUS19
OF CASES INVOLVING A MISSING OR MURDERED MEMBER OF THE TRIBE ;20
(g) C
OORDINATE, AS RELEVANT, WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF21
I
NDIAN AFFAIRS' COLD CASE OFFICE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF ITS22
OPERATION LADY JUSTICE INITIATIVE , OTHER FEDERAL EFFORTS , AND23
EFFORTS IN NEIGHBORING STATES TO INVESTIGATE COLD CASES INVOLVING24
MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES . THIS SUBSECTION (1)(g)25
PERTAINS TO STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS . TRIBES ARE26
SOVEREIGN NATIONS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW27
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-6- THEY WILL COORDINATE ANY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS .1
(h) C
OORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES2
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , AGENCY TRIBAL LIAISONS , THE3
C
OLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, AND COUNTY CORONERS TO4
DEVELOP TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON MISSING OR MURDERED5
INDIGENOUS PERSONS
ISSUES, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OR CEREMONIES6
PERTAINING TO HUMAN REMAINS OF AN INDIGENOUS PERSON, AND THE7
GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND8
TRIBES;9
(i) W
ORK WITH THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARD AND TRAINING10
BOARD TO FACILITATE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEMBERS11
OF THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED12
INDIGENOUS PERSONS;13
(j) D
EVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR DATA ACCURACY AND14
PROCEDURES TO UPDATE RECORDS WHEN INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ARE15
INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN REPORTS AND RECOMMEND POLICIES AND16
BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE DATA AND CORRECTING17
VICTIM IDENTITY INACCURACIES IN REPORTS TO RELEVANT TRIBAL , STATE,18
AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT19
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ;20
(k) R
ECOMMEND TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY21
COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR22
SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND ANY RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT23
AGENCIES, LEGISLATIVE AND AGENCY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN24
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO THE CASES OF MISSING OR25
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ;26
(l) R
EVIEW SENTENCING RANGES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO27
150
-7- MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES AND RECOMMEND TO THE1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE2
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , ANY3
NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE SENTENCING RANGES ;4
(m) D
EVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND FACILITATE TRAINING TO5
STRENGTHEN THE TRAUMA -INFORMED AND VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE6
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND THE HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM AS TO7
THE CAUSE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS AND MAKE THE8
RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS ,9
RELEVANT TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,10
AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES ;11
(n) A
SSIST FAMILIES, TRIBAL AGENCIES, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL12
ENTITIES IN USING THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS13
SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE WITHIN14
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND OTHER RESOURCES;15
(o) P
ROVIDE GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES OF INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ON16
HOW TO NAVIGATE STATE AND FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT CASES ;17
(p) I
NFORM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FAMILY18
MEMBERS ABOUT ACTIVE COMMUNITY -LED GRASSROOTS OR VOLUNTEER19
COLLABORATIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZING OR C ONDUCTING SEARCH20
EFFORTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS THAT ARE21
RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY 'S OR FAMILY MEMBER 'S MISSING OR22
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE ; AND23
(q) C
ONSULT WITH INDIGENOUS-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS24
THAT SERVE INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS TO PROMOTE , AND DEVELOP BEST25
PRACTICES FOR PROMOTING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS26
POPULATIONS.27
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-8- (2) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER STATE LAW TO THE1
CONTRARY, BUT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE2
PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW, OFFICE PERSONNEL MAY INSPECT , HAVE3
ACCESS TO, AND OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS ,4
INCLUDING ANY CORRECTIONAL OR DETENTION RECORDS , AND ANY5
PERTINENT PATIENT MEDICAL, CORONER, AND LABORATORY RECORDS , IN6
THE CUSTODY OF ANY STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY THAT ARE RELEVANT AND7
NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICE TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS8
PART 25. OFFICE PERSONNEL MAY ONLY REVIEW AND INSPECT RECORDS AT9
REASONABLE TIMES AND WITH NOTICE THAT IS REASONABLE UNDER THE10
CIRCUMSTANCES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY OFFICE PERSONNEL11
HAVE ACCESS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2) TO ANY CRIMINAL12
JUSTICE OR MEDICAL RECORD THAT IS NOT PERTINENT , RELEVANT, OR13
NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICE TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS14
PART 25.15
(b) A
NY RECORD INSPECTED, ACCESSED, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED16
OR REVIEWED BY OFFICE PERSONNEL PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2)17
IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. THE OFFICE SHALL NOT RELEASE, SHARE WITH18
ANY AGENCY OR INSTITUTION , OR MAKE PUBLIC THE REPORTS OR ANY19
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS , EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:20
(I) T
HE OFFICE MAY PUBLICLY RELEASE AGGREGATED21
INFORMATION IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT IDENTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL22
PERSON AND DOES NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE LINKED23
TO ANY INDIVIDUAL;24
(II) T
HE OFFICE MAY RELEASE THE REPORT OR RECORD , OR25
INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE REPORT OR RECORD , TO THE PERSON26
WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE
REPORT OR RECORD;27
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-9- (III) THE OFFICE MAY RELEASE A REPORT OR RECORD RELATED TO1
A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN MISSING FOR FIVE YEARS OR MORE, OR A PERSON2
WHO HAS DIED AND THE OFFICE HAS CONFIRMED THE DEATH , OR3
INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE REPORT OR RECORD, TO THE4
FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO ARE RELATED TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE5
SUBJECT OF THE REPORT OR RECORD: THE PERSON'S SPOUSE, PARENT,6
GRANDPARENT, STEPFATHER, STEPMOTHER, CHILD, GRANDCHILD,7
BROTHER, SISTER, HALF BROTHER, HALF SISTER, OR SPOUSE'S PARENTS,8
INCLUDING ANY OF THOSE RELATIONSHIPS CREATED AS A RESULT OF9
ADOPTION;10
(IV) THE OFFICE MAY RELEASE THE REPORT OR RECORD , OR11
INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE REPORT OR RECORD , TO THE EXTENT12
NECESSARY FOR ANY INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION RELATED TO A13
MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSON TO A FEDERAL , STATE, OR14
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY , INCLUDING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF15
INVESTIGATION, OR ANY PROSECUTOR; AND16
(V) IF THE OFFICE IS ORDERED TO RELEASE THE REPORT OR RECORD17
PURSUANT TO A SEARCH WARRANT , SUBPOENA, OR OTHER COURT ORDER,18
THE OFFICE MAY RELEASE THE REPORT OR RECORD TO THE PERSON AND TO19
THE EXTENT ORDERED.20
(c) A
N OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THE OFFICE WHO21
VIOLATES THIS SECTION BY RELEASING OR MAKING PUBLIC A22
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OR RECORD OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION23
LEARNED FROM A REPORT OR RECORD COMMITS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR24
AND, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, SHALL BE PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN25
SECTION 18-1.3-501 (1).26
(3) (a) T
HERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE OFFICE THE COMMUNITY27
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-10- VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD TO IDENTIFY AND ADVISE THE OFFICE ON1
AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS2
RELATIVES AND ISSUES RELATING TO ORGANIZING OR CONDUCTING3
SEARCH EFFORTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS4
RELATED TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES . THE5
ADVISORY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER QUARTER IN STATE6
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, AND BIANNUALLY THEREAFTER , AT DATES AND7
TIMES AS CALLED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . THE ADVISORY BOARD8
MAY MEET ELECTRONICALLY .9
(b) T
HE ADVISORY BOARD IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING10
MEMBERS:11
(I) T
EN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , AS12
FOLLOWS:13
(A) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION14
THAT PROVIDES ADVOCACY OR COUNSELING FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF15
VIOLENCE;16
(B) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION17
THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ;18
(C) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION19
THAT PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ;20
(D) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED21
ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO AN URBAN INDIGENOUS22
COMMUNITY;23
(E) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED24
ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO A RURAL INDIGENOUS25
COMMUNITY;26
(F) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED VICTIM27
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-11- ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION SERVING COLORADO'S INDIGENOUS1
POPULATION;2
(G) O
NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT3
PROVIDES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF MISSING AND MURDERED4
INDIGENOUS RELATIVES; AND5
(H) T
HREE MEMBERS WHO ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE6
BEEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE OR ARE A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIGENOUS7
PERSON WHO HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF VIOLENCE ;8
(II) O
NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE9
T
RIBE, APPOINTED BY THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;10
(III) O
NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN11
T
RIBE, APPOINTED BY THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;12
(IV) O
NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE OF13
THE UINTAH AND OURAY RESERVATION, APPOINTED BY THE NORTHERN14
U
TE TRIBAL COUNCIL;15
(V) F
OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE EACH AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A16
TRIBE WITH HISTORICAL TIES TO COLORADO, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE17
C
OLORADO TRIBAL CONTACTS LIST DEVELOPED BY HISTORY COLORADO18
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS;19
(VI) T
WO MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ,20
APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM ANY TWO OF THE21
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:22
(A) A
PEACE OFFICER WHO WORKS OR RESIDES ON A FEDERALLY23
RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE'S RESERVATION IN COLORADO;24
(B) A
SHERIFF FROM A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER25
THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS ;26
(C) A
SHERIFF FROM AN URBAN COUNTY ;27
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-12- (D) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO STATE PATROL, WITH1
THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE PATROL ; OR2
(E) A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO BUREAU OF3
INVESTIGATION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU ;4
AND5
(VII) T
WO MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ,6
WHO EACH REPRESENT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING :7
(A) T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE, APPOINTED WITH THE8
APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ;9
(B) T
HE JUDICIAL BRANCH, APPOINTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF10
THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ;11
(C) T
HE COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, APPOINTED12
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION 'S DIRECTOR;13
(D) C
ERTIFIED DEATH INVESTIGATORS, WHO MUST BE A DEATH14
INVESTIGATOR CERTIFIED BY THE STATE CORONERS ASSOCIATION ; OR15
(E) T
HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES , APPOINTED16
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT .17
(c) M
EMBERS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING18
AUTHORITY. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION19
AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES . ADVISORY BOARD20
MEMBERS ARE NOT OFFICE PERSONNEL .21
24-33.5-2504. Gifts, grants, and donations. T
HE OFFICE MAY22
SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE23
OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 25.24
24-33.5- 2505. Information dashboard - report. (1) T
HE OFFICE25
SHALL PUBLISH ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE OR, IF THE OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE26
ITS OWN WEBSITE, THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC WEBSITE, A DASHBOARD27
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-13- THAT DISPLAYS, IN AN INTERACTIVE, INTUITIVE, AND VISUAL MANNER,1
INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS ,2
INCLUDING:3
(a) T
HE NUMBER OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS4
RELATIVES;5
(b) T
HE TRIBAL AFFILIATION OF EACH MISSING OR MURDERED6
INDIGENOUS RELATIVE, TO THE EXTENT THAT PUBLISHING TRIBAL7
AFFILIATION DOES NOT IDENTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON ;8
(c) G
EOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING CASES OF MISSING OR9
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ;10
(d) T
HE RESULTS OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS11
RELATIVES; FOR EXAMPLE, WHETHER THE PERSON IS FOUND AND WHETHER12
A PERPETRATOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN THE CASE AND THE13
DISPOSITION OF THE CHARGES; AND14
(e) R
ESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING OR15
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES .16
(2) (a) O
N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE17
D
ECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A18
REPORT ON MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO THE HOUSE19
OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY20
COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE GOVERNOR'S21
OFFICE. THE OFFICE SHALL MAKE THE REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC22
ON ITS WEBSITE. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE AN UPDATE ABOUT MISSING23
OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES IN COLORADO, INCLUDING THE24
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE DASHBOARD DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION25
(1)
OF THIS SECTION; THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AND26
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY ACTIONS REQUIRED PURS UANT TO 24-33.5-250327
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-14- (1) AND ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE1
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO THE CASES OF MISSING OR2
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ; AND A SUMMARY OF THE OFFICE 'S3
WORK DURING THE YEAR.4
(b) N
OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE5
REPORTING REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) CONTINUES6
INDEFINITELY.7
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-319 as8
follows:9
24-31-319. Training related to missing indigenous persons -10
development - basic and in-service training required. (1) T
HE11
P.O.S.T.
BOARD SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING12
AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CREATED IN SECTION13
24-33.5-2502
TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE TRAINING FOR PEACE OFFICERS14
ON ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS15
INVESTIGATIONS.16
(2) B
EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, THE BASIC ACADEMY17
CURRICULUM AND ANNUAL IN -SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS MUST18
INCLUDE TRAINING CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR19
MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS .20
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-431 as21
follows:22
24-33.5-431. Missing indigenous persons - interagency23
cooperation - data repository - alert program - report - rules.24
(1) (a) T
HE BUREAU SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR25
MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION26
24-33.5-2502
AND FEDERAL , STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW27
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OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE .2
(b) A
NY TIME THE BUREAU RECEIVES A REPORT OF A MISSING OR3
MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2501,4
WHO IS A MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE , THE BUREAU5
SHALL, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, NOTIFY THE TRIBAL ENTITY OF THE6
REPORT.7
(2) (a) T
HE BUREAU IS THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION8
AND SHALL OPERATE A CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE ON MISSING9
INDIGENOUS PERSONS FROM COLORADO.10
(b) A
S A FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY , THE BUREAU11
SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON12
INFORMATION COMPILED FROM THE CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE . THE13
REPORT MUST INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION COLLECTED ON14
MISSING PERSONS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY FEDERAL ,15
STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .16
(c) T
HE BUREAU MAY MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION17
ABOUT ONGOING MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATIONS TO AID IN THE18
EFFICIENT INVESTIGATION AND SWIFT RECOVERY OF MISSING PERSONS OR19
WHEN OTHERWISE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST .20
(3) (a) I
N ORDER TO AID IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF MISSING21
INDIGENOUS PERSONS, THE BUREAU SHALL OPERATE A MISSING22
INDIGENOUS PERSON ALERT PROGRAM . THE PROGRAM MUST BE A23
COORDINATED EFFORT AMONG THE BUREAU , LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT24
AGENCIES, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES , ANY GOVERNMENTAL25
AGENCY THAT MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF A26
MISSING PERSON, AND THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL TELEVISION27
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SYSTEM AS A PART OF ANY OTHER MISSING PERSON ALERT PROGRAM2
OPERATED BY THE BUREAU.3
(b) U
PON RECEIVING NOTICE OF A MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON4
FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-2.7-103,5
OR FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE6
SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF A MISSING PERSON , THE BUREAU SHALL7
CONFIRM THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND THEN ISSUE AN8
ALERT. THE ALERT MUST BE SENT TO DESIGNATED MEDIA OUTLETS IN9
C
OLORADO. PARTICIPATING RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND10
OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS MAY ISSUE THE ALERT AT DESIGNATED INTERVALS11
AS SPECIFIED BY RULE. THE ALERT MUST INCLUDE ALL APPROPRIATE12
INFORMATION FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT MAY ASSIST13
IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF THE MISSING PERSON AND A STATEMENT14
INSTRUCTING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MISSING15
PERSON TO CONTACT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY .16
(c) T
HE BUREAU SHALL CANCEL THE ALERT UPON NOTIFICATION17
THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND OR AT THE END OF THE18
NOTIFICATION PERIOD, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST . A LOCAL LAW19
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT LOCATES A MISSING PERSON WHO IS THE20
SUBJECT OF AN ALERT SHALL NOTIFY THE BUREAU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE21
THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN LOCATED .22
(d) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL23
PROMULGATE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STATE ADMINISTRATIVE24
P
ROCEDURE ACT", ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 24, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION25
OF THE PROGRAM. THE RULES MUST INCLUDE:26
(I) T
HE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BUREAU IN CONFIRMING27
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MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON;2
(II) T
HE PROCESS FOR REPORTING THE INFORMATION TO THE3
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 'S DESIGNATED STATE4
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM BROADCASTER IN COLORADO; AND5
(III) A
NY ADDITIONAL PROCESSES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE6
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM .7
(e) I
N ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE8
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-7-203, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT THE9
NUMBER OF TIMES AND DATES WHEN THE ALERT SYSTEM WAS USED ; THE10
AGE AND GENDER OF EACH MISSING PERSON ; AND WHETHER THE ALERT11
SYSTEM ASSISTED IN LOCATING THE MISSING PERSON . NOTWITHSTANDING12
SUBSECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT SET13
FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.14
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-2.7-103, add (3)15
as follows:16
16-2.7-103. Missing person reports - response. (3) I
F THE17
MISSING PERSON IS AN INDIGENOUS PERSON, THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION18
FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INCLUDES APPROPRIATE19
COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT MAY20
ASSIST IN LOCATING THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON . ADDITIONALLY,21
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL , WITHIN EIGHT HOURS AFTER
22
RECEIVING A REPORT OF A MISSING ADULT OR WITHIN TWO HOURS OF23
RECEIVING A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD, NOTIFY THE COLORADO BUREAU24
OF INVESTIGATION.25
SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal26
year, $497,250 is appropriated to the department of public safety. This27
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department may use this appropriation as follows:2
(a) $15,982 for use by the executive director's office for vehicle3
lease payments;4
(b) $372,798 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for5
personal services related to laboratory and investigative services, which6
amount is based on an assumption that the bureau will require an7
additional 4.5 FTE;8
(c) $93,590 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for9
operating expenses related to laboratory and investigative services; and10
(d) $14,880 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for11
overtime related to laboratory and investigative services.12
(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $15,982 is appropriated to13
the department of personnel. This appropriation is from reappropriated14
funds received from the department of public safety under subsection15
(1)(a) of this section. To implement this act, the department of personnel16
may use this appropriation to provide fleet vehicles for the department of17
public safety.18
SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,19
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.21
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