Colorado 2022 Regular Session

Colorado Senate Bill SB150 Compare Versions

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1+Second Regular Session
2+Seventy-third General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 22-0005.01 Conrad Imel x2313
18 SENATE BILL 22-150
2-BY SENATOR(S) Danielson, Buckner, Coleman, Donovan, Fields, Ginal,
3-Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno,
4-Pettersen, Priola, Rodriguez, Story, Winter, Zenzinger, Fenberg;
5-also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Herod, Amabile, Bacon,
6-Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Daugherty, Esgar,
7-Exum, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay,
8-Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica,
9-Ortiz, Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Woodrow,
10-Garnett
11-.
9+Senate Committees House Committees
10+Judiciary State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
11+Appropriations Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
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13-ONCERNING RESPONDING TO THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSONS CRISIS ,
14-AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF
15-LIAISON FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES AND
16-MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
17-.
18-
19-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
20-SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
21-finds and declares that:
22-(a) Sixty-one percent of American Indian and Alaska native women
23-have been assaulted in their lifetimes;
24-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27-history, or the Session Laws.
28-________
29-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31-the act. (b) Compared to all other races, American Indians and Alaska
32-natives are two and one-half times more likely to experience violent crimes
33-and at least two times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault
34-crimes;
35-(c) Jurisdictional issues and data-sharing barriers between
36-intergovernmental agencies and tribal governments result in confusing
37-reporting mechanisms for those whose relatives are missing or murdered
38-and very limited data about those missing or murdered indigenous relatives;
39-(d) It is necessary to develop and promote best practices and training
40-for:
41-(I) Promoting community relations with indigenous populations;
42-(II) Law enforcement's response to indigenous persons who report
43-missing relatives; and
44-(III) Data collection relating to reports of missing or murdered
45-indigenous relatives;
46-(e) Other states, including Montana, Oklahoma, Minnesota,
47-Washington, and Wyoming, have adopted legislation establishing entities
48-to address issues related to violence against indigenous persons, including
49-addressing jurisdictional and data-sharing barriers and a lack of best
50-practices for law enforcement; and
51-(f) Colorado can best serve and seek justice for indigenous persons
52-who have been the victims of violence by establishing an office to serve as
53-a liaison on behalf of missing or murdered indigenous relatives.
54-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 26 to article
55-33.5 of title 24 as follows:
56-PART 26
57-
58-MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
59-24-33.5-2601. Definitions. A
60-S USED IN THIS PART 26, UNLESS THE
61-PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-150 CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
14+ONCERNING RESPONDING TO THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSONS101
15+CRISIS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , ESTABLISHING THE102
16+OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MI SSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS103
17+RELATIVES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
18+104
19+Bill Summary
20+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
21+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
22+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
23+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
24+http://leg.colorado.gov
25+.)
26+The bill establishes the office of liaison for missing and murdered
27+indigenous relatives (office) in the department of public safety
28+(department). The bill lists the office's duties, which include assisting
29+HOUSE
30+Amended 3rd Reading
31+May 10, 2022
32+HOUSE
33+Amended 2nd Reading
34+May 3, 2022
35+SENATE
36+3rd Reading Unamended
37+April 22, 2022
38+SENATE
39+Amended 2nd Reading
40+April 21, 2022
41+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
42+Danielson, Buckner, Coleman, Donovan, Fenberg, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen,
43+Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter, Zenzinger
44+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
45+Duran and Herod, Amabile, Bacon, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo,
46+Cutter, Daugherty, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp,
47+Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Ortiz,
48+Sirota, Snyder, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez A., Valdez D., Woodrow
49+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
50+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
51+Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. with missing indigenous persons investigations and homicide cases
52+involving indigenous victims; taking measures to address issues relating
53+to missing or murdered indigenous persons; and providing assistance to
54+families of victims. Office personnel have access to criminal justice
55+records and medical, coroner, and laboratory records in the custody of a
56+state or local agency that are relevant and necessary for the office to
57+perform its duties.
58+A community volunteer advisory board (board) is established in
59+the office to identify and advise the office on areas of concern regarding
60+missing or murdered indigenous relatives and issues of collaborative
61+efforts related to missing or murdered indigenous relatives. The executive
62+director appoints members to the board. Members are not office
63+personnel.
64+In carrying out its duties, the office is required to collaborate with
65+the Colorado commission of Indian affairs; federally recognized tribes;
66+state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; and indigenous-led
67+organizations. The office must publish on its public website an overview
68+of missing and murdered indigenous persons injustice.
69+The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) to
70+work with the office and federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement
71+agencies for the efficient investigation of missing or murdered indigenous
72+persons. The bureau must operate a clearinghouse database on missing
73+indigenous persons from Colorado and prepare an annual report on
74+information about missing or murdered indigenous persons. The bureau
75+is required to operate a missing indigenous person alert program.
76+The bill requires peace officers to receive training concerning
77+issues relating to missing or murdered indigenous persons. The peace
78+officer standards and training board must work with the office to develop
79+and facilitate the training.
80+The bill requires a law enforcement agency that receives a report
81+of a missing indigenous person to notify the bureau.
82+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
83+SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
84+finds and declares that:3
85+(a) Sixty-one percent of American Indian and Alaska native4
86+women have been assaulted in their lifetimes;5
87+(b) Compared to all other races, American Indians and Alaska6
88+natives are two and one-half times more likely to experience violent7
89+150-2- crimes and at least two times more likely to experience rape or sexual1
90+assault crimes;2
91+(c) Jurisdictional issues and data-sharing barriers between3
92+intergovernmental agencies and tribal governments result in confusing4
93+reporting mechanisms for those whose relatives are missing or murdered5
94+and very limited data about those missing or murdered indigenous6
95+relatives;7
96+(d) It is necessary to develop and promote best practices and8
97+training for:9
98+(I) Promoting community relations with indigenous populations;10
99+(II) Law enforcement's response to indigenous persons who report11
100+missing relatives; and12
101+(III) Data collection relating to reports of missing or murdered13
102+indigenous relatives;14
103+(e) Other states, including Montana, Oklahoma, Minnesota,15
104+Washington, and Wyoming, have adopted legislation establishing entities16
105+to address issues related to violence against indigenous persons, including17
106+addressing jurisdictional and data-sharing barriers and a lack of best18
107+practices for law enforcement; and19
108+(f) Colorado can best serve and seek justice for indigenous20
109+persons who have been the victims of violence by establishing an office21
110+to serve as a liaison on behalf of missing or murdered indigenous22
111+relatives.23
112+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 25 to article24
113+33.5 of title 24 as follows:25
114+PART 2526
115+ 27
116+150
117+-3- MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES1
118+24-33.5-2501. Definitions. A
119+S USED IN THIS PART 25, UNLESS THE2
120+CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :3
62121 (1) "D
63-IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, APPOINTED
122+IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, APPOINTED4
64123 PURSUANT TO SECTION
65-24-33.5-2603 (2).
124+24-33.5-2503 (2).5
66125 (2) "I
67-NDIGENOUS" MEANS HAVING DESCENDED FROM PEOPLE WHO
68-WERE LIVING IN
69-NORTH AMERICA PRIOR TO THE TIME PEOPLE FROM EUROPE
70-BEGAN SETTLING IN
71-NORTH AMERICA, BEING AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A
72-FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED
73-INDIAN TRIBE, OR BEING A LINEAL DESCENDANT OF
74-A TRIBALLY ENROLLED PARENT OR GUARDIAN
75-.
126+NDIGENOUS" MEANS HAVING DESCENDED FROM PEOPLE WHO6
127+WERE LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA PRIOR TO THE TIME PEOPLE FROM7
128+E
129+UROPE BEGAN SETTLING IN NORTH AMERICA, BEING AN ENROLLED8
130+MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE, OR BEING A LINEAL9
131+DESCENDANT OF A TRIBALLY ENROLLED PARENT OR GUARDIAN .10
76132 (3) "I
77-NDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION OR
78-ENTITY WHOSE BOARD OR DECISION
79--MAKING BODY MEMBERSHIP IS ENTIRELY
80-INDIGENOUS AND WHOSE STAFF IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST SEVENTY
81-PERCENT INDIGENOUS PERSONS
82-.
133+NDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION11
134+OR ENTITY WHOSE BOARD OR DECISION -MAKING BODY MEMBERSHIP IS12
135+ENTIRELY INDIGENOUS AND WHOSE STAFF IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST13
136+SEVENTY PERCENT INDIGENOUS PERSONS .14
83137 (4) "M
84-ISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE " MEANS ANY
85-MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSON
86-.
138+ISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE " MEANS ANY15
139+MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSON .16
87140 (5) "O
88-FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND
89-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
90- 24-33.5-2603.
91-24-33.5-2602. Missing and murdered indigenous relatives -
92-department duties. (1) T
93-HE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPROVE THE
94-INVESTIGATION OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES
95-AND ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
96-'S RESPONSE TO
97-THE CASES OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES
98-. THE
99-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ASSIGN STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
100-THE DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS PART
101-26 AND MAY ASSIGN THE DUTIES TO THE
102-VARIOUS DIVISIONS AND OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT
103-, INCLUDING THE
104-OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
105-AND THE
106-COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .
107-(2) T
108-HE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
141+FFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND17
142+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION18
143+24-33.5-2503.19
144+24-33.5-2502. Missing and murdered indigenous relatives -20
145+department duties. (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPROVE THE21
146+INVESTIGATION OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES22
147+AND ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO23
148+THE CASES OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES . THE24
149+EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ASSIGN STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT25
150+THE DUTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS PART 25 AND MAY ASSIGN THE DUTIES TO26
151+THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS AND OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE27
152+150
153+-4- OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES1
154+AND THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .2
155+(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL: 3
109156 (a) F
110-ACILITATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORK WITH TRIBAL ,
111-STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON MISSING PERSONS
112-INVESTIGATIONS AND HOMICIDE CASES INVOLVING INDIGENOUS VICTIMS
113-;
157+ACILITATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORK WITH TRIBAL ,4
158+STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON MISSING PERSONS5
159+INVESTIGATIONS AND HOMICIDE CASES INVOLVING INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ;6
114160 (b) D
115-EVELOP A BEST PRACTICES PROTOCOL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
116-PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-150 RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ;
161+EVELOP A BEST PRACTICES PROTOCOL FOR LAW7
162+ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ;8
117163 (c) C
118-ONDUCT CASE REVIEWS AND REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF CASE
119-REVIEWS FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
120-RELATIVES CASES
121-:
164+ONDUCT CASE REVIEWS AND REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF9
165+CASE REVIEWS FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MISSING OR MURDERED10
166+INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CASES:11
122167 (I) C
123-OLD CASES FOR MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ; AND
124-(II) DEATH INVESTIGATION REVIEW FOR CASES OF INDIGENOUS
125-PEOPLE RULED AS SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE UNDER SUSPICIOUS
126-CIRCUMSTANCES
127-;
128-(d) D
129-EVELOP AND ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIBAL LAW
130-ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD TRUST
131-, ENSURE EASE OF
132-REPORTING
133-, COORDINATE INVESTIGATIONS , AND TIMELY ENTER
134-INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
135-INTO RELEVANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATABASES
136-;
137-(e) W
138-ORK WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ON
139-REPORTED MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES AND
140-COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS NECESSARY FOR THE
141-INVESTIGATION OF THE CASES
142-;
168+OLD CASES FOR MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ; AND12
169+(II) D
170+EATH INVESTIGATION REVIEW FOR CASES OF INDIGENOUS13
171+PEOPLE RULED AS SUICIDE OR OVERDOSE UNDER SUSPICIOUS14
172+CIRCUMSTANCES;15
173+(d) DEVELOP AND ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRIBAL LAW16
174+ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD TRUST, ENSURE EASE OF17
175+REPORTING, COORDINATE INVESTIGATIONS , AND TIMELY ENTER18
176+INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS19
177+RELATIVES INTO RELEVANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATABASES ;20
178+(e) WORK WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ON21
179+REPORTED MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE CASES AND22
180+COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS NECESSARY FOR THE23
181+INVESTIGATION OF THE CASES;24
143182 (f) U
144-PDATE TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE STATUS OF
145-CASES INVOLVING A MISSING OR MURDERED MEMBER OF THE TRIBE
146-;
183+PDATE TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE STATUS25
184+OF CASES INVOLVING A MISSING OR MURDERED MEMBER OF THE TRIBE ;26
147185 (g) C
148-OORDINATE, AS RELEVANT, WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
149-INDIAN AFFAIRS' COLD CASE OFFICE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF ITS OPERATION
150-LADY JUSTICE INITIATIVE
151-, OTHER FEDERAL EFFORTS , AND EFFORTS IN
152-NEIGHBORING STATES TO INVESTIGATE COLD CASES INVOLVING MISSING OR
153-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
154-. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(g) PERTAINS TO
155-STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS
156-. TRIBES ARE SOVEREIGN
157-NATIONS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW THEY WILL
158-COORDINATE ANY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS
159-.
186+OORDINATE, AS RELEVANT, WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF27
187+150
188+-5- INDIAN AFFAIRS' COLD CASE OFFICE ESTABLISHED AS PART OF ITS1
189+OPERATION LADY JUSTICE INITIATIVE , OTHER FEDERAL EFFORTS , AND2
190+EFFORTS IN NEIGHBORING STATES TO INVESTIGATE COLD CASES INVOLVING3
191+MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES . THIS SUBSECTION (1)(g)4
192+PERTAINS TO STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS . TRIBES ARE5
193+SOVEREIGN NATIONS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW6
194+THEY WILL COORDINATE ANY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS .7
160195 (h) C
161-OORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES INCLUDING ,
162-BUT NOT LIMITED TO , AGENCY TRIBAL LIAISONS , THE COLORADO
163-COMMISSION OF
164-INDIAN AFFAIRS, AND COUNTY CORONERS TO DEVELOP
165-TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS
166-ISSUES
167-, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OR CEREMONIES PERTAINING TO HUMAN
168-PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-150 REMAINS OF AN INDIGENOUS PERSON , AND THE
169-GOVERNMENT
170--TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND
171-TRIBES
172-;
196+OORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES8
197+INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , AGENCY TRIBAL LIAISONS , THE9
198+C
199+OLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, AND COUNTY CORONERS TO10
200+DEVELOP TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON MISSING OR MURDERED11
201+INDIGENOUS PERSONS
202+ISSUES, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OR CEREMONIES12
203+PERTAINING TO HUMAN REMAINS OF AN INDIGENOUS PERSON, AND THE13
204+GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND14
205+TRIBES;15
173206 (i) W
174-ORK WITH THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARD AND TRAINING BOARD
175-TO FACILITATE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE
176-PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
177-PERSONS
178-;
207+ORK WITH THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARD AND TRAINING16
208+BOARD TO FACILITATE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MEMBERS17
209+OF THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED18
210+INDIGENOUS PERSONS;19
179211 (j) D
180-EVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR DATA ACCURACY AND
181-PROCEDURES TO UPDATE RECORDS WHEN INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ARE
182-INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN REPORTS AND RECOMMEND POLICIES AND BEST
183-PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE DATA AND CORRECTING VICTIM
184-IDENTITY INACCURACIES IN REPORTS TO RELEVANT TRIBAL
185-, STATE, AND
186-FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT
187-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
188-;
189-(k) C
190-OORDINATE WITH OTHER STATES TO ENSURE COLORADO IS
191-ENACTING AND USING BEST PRACTICES FOR REPORTING
192-, TRACKING, AND
193-INVESTIGATING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CASES AND
194-TO IDENTIFY CASES INVOLVING REPEAT OFFENDERS
195-;
196-(l) R
197-ECOMMEND TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY
198-COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
199-, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR
200-COMMITTEES
201-, AND ANY RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,
202-LEGISLATIVE AND AGENCY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE CRIMINAL
203-JUSTICE SYSTEM
204-'S RESPONSE TO THE CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED
205-INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
206-;
212+EVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR DATA ACCURACY AND20
213+PROCEDURES TO UPDATE RECORDS WHEN INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ARE21
214+INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN REPORTS AND RECOMMEND POLICIES AND22
215+BEST PRACTICES FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE DATA AND CORRECTING23
216+VICTIM IDENTITY INACCURACIES IN REPORTS TO RELEVANT TRIBAL , STATE,24
217+AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT25
218+GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ;26
219+(k) COORDINATE WITH OTHER STATES TO ENSURE COLORADO IS27
220+150
221+-6- ENACTING AND USING BEST PRACTICES FOR REPORTING, TRACKING, AND1
222+INVESTIGATING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CASES2
223+AND TO IDENTIFY CASES INVOLVING REPEAT OFFENDERS ;3
224+(l) RECOMMEND TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY4
225+COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR5
226+SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND ANY RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT6
227+AGENCIES, LEGISLATIVE AND AGENCY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN7
228+THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO THE CASES OF MISSING OR8
229+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ;9
230+ 10
207231 (m) D
208-EVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND FACILITATE TRAINING TO
209-STRENGTHEN THE TRAUMA
210--INFORMED AND VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE OF
211-LAW ENFORCEMENT
212-, COURTS, AND THE HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM AS TO THE
213-CAUSE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS AND MAKE THE
214-RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS
215-, RELEVANT
216-TRIBAL
217-, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , AND ANY
218-OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES
219-;
232+EVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND FACILITATE TRAINING TO11
233+STRENGTHEN THE TRAUMA -INFORMED AND VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSE12
234+OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND THE HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM AS TO13
235+THE CAUSE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS AND MAKE THE14
236+RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS ,15
237+RELEVANT TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,16
238+AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES ;17
220239 (n) A
221-SSIST FAMILIES, TRIBAL AGENCIES, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL
222-ENTITIES IN USING THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS
223-SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE WITHIN THE
224-PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-150 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND OTHER RESOURCES;
240+SSIST FAMILIES, TRIBAL AGENCIES, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL18
241+ENTITIES IN USING THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS19
242+SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE WITHIN20
243+THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND OTHER RESOURCES;21
225244 (o) P
226-ROVIDE GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES OF INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ON
227-HOW TO NAVIGATE STATE AND FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT CASES
228-;
245+ROVIDE GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES OF INDIGENOUS VICTIMS ON22
246+HOW TO NAVIGATE STATE AND FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT CASES ;23
229247 (p) I
230-NFORM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FAMILY
231-MEMBERS ABOUT ACTIVE COMMUNITY
232--LED GRASSROOTS OR VOLUNTEER
233-COLLABORATIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZING OR CONDUCTING SEARCH EFFORTS
234-,
235-SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO
236-THE COMMUNITY
237-'S OR FAMILY MEMBER 'S MISSING OR MURDERED
238-INDIGENOUS RELATIVE
239-; AND
240-(q) CONSULT WITH INDIGENOUS-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
241-THAT SERVE INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS TO PROMOTE
242-, AND DEVELOP BEST
243-PRACTICES FOR PROMOTING
244-, COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS
245-POPULATIONS
246-.
247-24-33.5-2603. Office of liaison for missing and murdered
248-indigenous relatives - created - director - collaboration - advisory
249-board. (1) T
250-HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF LIAISON
251-FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO WORK ON BEHALF
252-OF THOSE WHO ARE MISSING OR MURDERED
253-. THE OFFICE IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY,
254-AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND
255-PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT
256-.
248+NFORM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FAMILY24
249+MEMBERS ABOUT ACTIVE COMMUNITY -LED GRASSROOTS OR VOLUNTEER25
250+COLLABORATIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZING OR CONDUCTING SEARCH26
251+EFFORTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS THAT ARE27
252+150
253+-7- RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY 'S OR FAMILY MEMBER 'S MISSING OR1
254+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE ; AND2
255+(q) C
256+ONSULT WITH INDIGENOUS-LED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS3
257+THAT SERVE INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS TO PROMOTE , AND DEVELOP BEST4
258+PRACTICES FOR PROMOTING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS5
259+POPULATIONS.624-33.5-2503. Office of liaison for missing and murdered7
260+indigenous relatives - created - director - collaboration - advisory8
261+board. (1) THERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE OFFICE OF9
262+LIAISON FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO WORK10
263+ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO ARE MISSING OR MURDERED . THE OFFICE IS A11
264+TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISES ITS12
265+POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UNDER THE13
266+DEPARTMENT.14
267+(2) (a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL15
268+APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF16
269+ARTICLE XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE17
270+MUST BE A PERSON CLOSELY CONNECTED TO A TRIBE OR THE INDIGENOUS18
271+COMMUNITY AND WHO IS HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CRIMINAL19
272+INVESTIGATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER20
273+CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT WHO ARE RECOMMENDED BY TRIBES AND21
274+INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.22
275+(b) THE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY23
276+OUT THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE. IN APPOINTING STAFF FOR THE OFFICE, THE24
277+DIRECTOR SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING25
278+WITH INDIGENOUS PERSONS AND INDIAN TRIBES. THE DIRECTOR SHALL26
279+ENCOURAGE INDIGENOUS PERSONS TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE .27
280+150
281+-8- (3) THE OFFICE SHALL SERVE AS A LIAISON ON BEHALF OF THE1
282+INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATED TO MISSING OR MURDERED2
283+INDIGENOUS RELATIVES, SUPPORT THE ADVISORY BOARD CREATED IN3
284+SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, AND CARRY OUT ANY DUTIES ASSIGNED4
285+BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES, THE OFFICE5
286+SHALL COLLABORATE WITH ANY RELEVANT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE6
287+COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED7
288+TRIBES, INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL AND LOCAL LAW8
289+ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION,9
290+AND THE COLORADO STATE PATROL.10
291+(4) (a) THERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE OFFICE THE COMMUNITY11
292+VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD TO IDENTIFY AND ADVISE THE OFFICE ON12
293+AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS13
294+RELATIVES AND ISSUES RELATING TO ORGANIZING OR CONDUCTING14
295+SEARCH EFFORTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS15
296+RELATED TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES . THE16
297+ADVISORY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER QUARTER IN STATE17
298+FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, AND BIANNUALLY THEREAFTER , AT DATES AND18
299+TIMES AS CALLED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . THE ADVISORY BOARD19
300+MAY MEET ELECTRONICALLY .20
301+(b) T
302+HE ADVISORY BOARD IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING21
303+MEMBERS:22
304+(I) T
305+EN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , AS23
306+FOLLOWS:24
307+(A) O
308+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION25
309+THAT PROVIDES ADVOCACY OR COUNSELING FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF26
310+VIOLENCE;27
311+150
312+-9- (B) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION1
313+THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ;2
314+(C) O
315+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATION3
316+THAT PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ;4
317+(D) O
318+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED5
319+ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO AN URBAN INDIGE NOUS6
320+COMMUNITY;7
321+(E) O
322+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED8
323+ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO A RURAL INDIGENOUS9
324+COMMUNITY;10
325+(F) O
326+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED VICTIM11
327+ADVOCATE OR GANIZATION SERVING COLORADO'S INDIGENOUS12
328+POPULATION;13
329+(G) O
330+NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT14
331+PROVIDES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF MISSING AND MURDERED15
332+INDIGENOUS RELATIVES; AND16
333+(H) T
334+HREE MEMBERS WHO ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE17
335+BEEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE OR ARE A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIGENOUS18
336+PERSON WHO HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF VIOLENCE ;19
337+(II) O
338+NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE20
339+T
340+RIBE, APPOINTED BY THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;21
341+(III) O
342+NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN22
343+T
344+RIBE, APPOINTED BY THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;23
345+(IV) O
346+NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE OF24
347+THE UINTAH AND OURAY RESERVATION, APPOINTED BY THE NORTHERN25
348+U
349+TE TRIBAL COUNCIL;26
350+(V) F
351+OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE EACH AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A27
352+150
353+-10- TRIBE WITH HISTORICAL TIES TO COLORADO, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE1
354+C
355+OLORADO TRIBAL CONTACTS LIST DEVELOPED BY HISTORY COLORADO2
356+IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS;3
357+(VI) T
358+WO MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ,4
359+APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM ANY TWO OF THE5
360+FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:6
361+(A) A
362+ PEACE OFFICER WHO WORKS OR RESIDES ON A FEDERALLY7
363+RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE'S RESERVATION IN COLORADO;8
364+(B) A
365+ SHERIFF FROM A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER9
366+THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS ;10
367+(C) A
368+ SHERIFF FROM AN URBAN COUNTY ;11
369+(D) A
370+ REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO STATE PATROL, WITH12
371+THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE PATROL ; OR13
372+(E) A
373+ REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO BUREAU OF14
374+INVESTIGATION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU ;15
375+AND16
376+(VII) T
377+WO MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ,17
378+WHO EACH REPRESENT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING :18
379+(A) T
380+HE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE, APPOINTED WITH THE19
381+APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ;20
382+(B) T
383+HE JUDICIAL BRANCH, APPOINTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF21
384+THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ;22
385+(C) T
386+HE COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, APPOINTED23
387+WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION 'S DIRECTOR;24
388+(D) C
389+ERTIFIED DEATH INVESTIGATORS, WHO MUST BE A DEATH25
390+INVESTIGATOR CERTIFIED BY THE STATE CORONERS ASSOCIATION ; OR26
391+(E) T
392+HE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES , APPOINTED27
393+150
394+-11- WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT .1
395+(c) M
396+EMBERS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING2
397+AUTHORITY. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION3
398+AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES . ADVISORY BOARD4
399+MEMBERS ARE NOT OFFICE PERSONNEL .5
400+24-33.5-2504. Gifts, grants, and donations. T
401+HE
402+DEPARTMENT6
403+MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM7
404+PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 25.8
405+24-33.5-2505. Information dashboard - report. (1) THE9
406+DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE A DASHBOARD THAT10
407+DISPLAYS, IN AN INTERACTIVE , INTUITIVE, AND VISUAL MANNER ,11
408+INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS ,12
409+INCLUDING:13
410+(a) T
411+HE NUMBER OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS14
412+RELATIVES;15
413+(b) T
414+HE TRIBAL AFFILIATION OF EACH MISSING OR MURDERED16
415+INDIGENOUS RELATIVE, TO THE EXTENT THAT PUBLISHING TRIBAL17
416+AFFILIATION DOES NOT IDENTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON ;18
417+(c) G
418+EOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING CASES OF MISSING OR19
419+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ;20
420+(d) T
421+HE RESULTS OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS21
422+RELATIVES; FOR EXAMPLE, WHETHER THE PERSON IS FOUND AND WHETHER22
423+A PERPETRATOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN THE CASE AND THE23
424+DISPOSITION OF THE CHARGES; AND24
425+(e) R
426+ESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING OR25
427+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES .26
428+(2) (a) O
429+N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE27
430+150
431+-12- DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL1
432+SUBMIT A REPORT ON MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO2
433+THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE3
434+JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE4
435+GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE REPORT5
436+AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE6
437+AN UPDATE ABOUT MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES IN7
438+C
439+OLORADO, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE DASHBOARD8
440+DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION; THE RECOMMENDATIONS9
441+FOR LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY ACTIONS
442+DESCRIBED IN10
443+SECTION 24-33.5-2502 AND ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO11
444+ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO THE12
445+CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ; AND A13
446+SUMMARY OF THE OFFICE'S WORK DURING THE YEAR.14
447+(b) N
448+OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE15
449+REPORTING REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (2) CONTINUES16
450+INDEFINITELY.17
451+SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-319 as18
452+follows:19
453+24-31-319. Training related to missing indigenous persons -20
454+development - basic and in-service training required. (1) T
455+HE21
456+P.O.S.T.
457+ BOARD SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING22
458+AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CREATED IN SECTION23
459+24-33.5-2503 TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE TRAINING FOR PEACE OFFICERS24
460+ON ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS25
461+INVESTIGATIONS.26
462+(2) B
463+EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, THE BASIC ACADEMY27
464+150
465+-13- CURRICULUM AND ANNUAL IN -SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS MUST1
466+INCLUDE TRAINING CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR2
467+MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS .3
468+SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-431 as4
469+follows:5
470+24-33.5-431. Missing indigenous persons - interagency6
471+cooperation - data repository - alert program - report - rules.7
472+(1) (a) T
473+HE BUREAU SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR8
474+MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION9
475+24-33.5-2503 AND FEDERAL , STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW10
476+ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE EFFICIENT INVESTIGATION OF MISSING11
477+OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE .12
478+(b) A
479+NY TIME THE BUREAU RECEIVES A REPORT OF A MISSING OR13
480+MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2501,14
481+WHO IS A MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE , THE BUREAU15
482+SHALL, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, NOTIFY THE TRIBAL ENTITY OF THE16
483+REPORT.17
257484 (2) (a) T
258-HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
259-APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION
260-13 OF ARTICLE
261-XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE MUST BE A
262-PERSON CLOSELY CONNECTED TO A TRIBE OR THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
263-AND WHO IS HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
264-.
265-T
266-HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES FOR
267-APPOINTMENT WHO ARE RECOMMENDED BY TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS
268-COMMUNITIES
269-.
270-(b) T
271-HE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT STAFF AS NECESSARY TO CARRY
272-OUT THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE
273-. IN APPOINTING STAFF FOR THE OFFICE, THE
274-DIRECTOR SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING
275-WITH INDIGENOUS PERSONS AND
276-INDIAN TRIBES. THE DIRECTOR SHALL
277-ENCOURAGE INDIGENOUS PERSONS TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE
278-.
279-PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-150 (3) THE OFFICE SHALL SERVE AS A LIAISON ON BEHALF OF THE
280-INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATED TO MISSING OR MURDERED
281-INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
282-, SUPPORT THE ADVISORY BOARD CREATED IN
283-SUBSECTION
284-(4) OF THIS SECTION, AND CARRY OUT ANY DUTIES ASSIGNED BY
285-THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
286-. IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES, THE OFFICE SHALL
287-COLLABORATE WITH ANY RELEVANT ENTITIES
288-, INCLUDING THE COLORADO
289-COMMISSION OF
290-INDIAN AFFAIRS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES ,
291-INDIGENOUS-LED ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
292-AGENCIES
293-, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , AND THE COLORADO
294-STATE PATROL
295-.
296-(4) (a) T
297-HERE IS ESTABLISHED IN THE OFFICE THE COMMUNITY
298-VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARD TO IDENTIFY AND ADVISE THE OFFICE ON
299-AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
300-RELATIVES AND ISSUES RELATING TO ORGANIZING OR CONDUCTING SEARCH
301-EFFORTS
302-, SUPPORT GROUPS, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS RELATED TO
303-MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
304-. THE ADVISORY BOARD
305-SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE PER QUARTER IN STATE FISCAL YEAR
306-2022-23,
307-AND BIANNUALLY THEREAFTER , AT DATES AND TIMES AS CALLED BY THE
308-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
309-. THE ADVISORY BOARD MAY MEET ELECTRONICALLY .
310-(b) T
311-HE ADVISORY BOARD IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING
312-MEMBERS
313-:
485+HE BUREAU IS THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION18
486+AND SHALL OPERATE A CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE ON MISSING19
487+INDIGENOUS PERSONS FROM COLORADO.20
488+(b) A
489+S A FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY , THE BUREAU21
490+SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON22
491+INFORMATION COMPILED FROM THE CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE . THE23
492+REPORT MUST INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION COLLECTED ON24
493+MISSING PERSONS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY FEDERAL ,25
494+STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .26
495+(c) T
496+HE BUREAU MAY MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION27
497+150
498+-14- ABOUT ONGOING MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATIONS TO AID IN THE1
499+EFFICIENT INVESTIGATION AND SWIFT RECOVERY OF MISSING PERSONS OR2
500+WHEN OTHERWISE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST .3
501+(3) (a) I
502+N ORDER TO AID IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF MISSING4
503+INDIGENOUS PERSONS, THE BUREAU SHALL OPERATE A MISSING5
504+INDIGENOUS PERSON ALERT PROGRAM . THE PROGRAM MUST BE A6
505+COORDINATED EFFORT AMONG THE BUREAU , LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT7
506+AGENCIES, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES , ANY GOVERNMENTAL8
507+AGENCY THAT MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF A9
508+MISSING PERSON, AND THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL TELEVISION10
509+AND RADIO BROADCASTERS . THE BUREAU MAY OPERATE THE ALERT11
510+SYSTEM AS A PART OF ANY OTHER MISSING PERSON ALERT PROGRAM12
511+OPERATED BY THE BUREAU.13
512+(b) U
513+PON RECEIVING NOTICE OF A MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON14
514+FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-2.7-103,15
515+OR FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE16
516+SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF A MISSING PERSON , THE BUREAU SHALL17
517+CONFIRM THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND THEN ISSUE AN18
518+ALERT. THE ALERT MUST BE SENT TO DESIGNATED MEDIA OUTLETS IN19
519+C
520+OLORADO. PARTICIPATING RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND20
521+OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS MAY ISSUE THE ALERT AT DESIGNATED INTERVALS21
522+AS SPECIFIED BY RULE. THE ALERT MUST INCLUDE ALL APPROPRIATE22
523+INFORMATION FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT MAY ASSIST23
524+IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF THE MISSING PERSON AND A STATEMENT24
525+INSTRUCTING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MISSING25
526+PERSON TO CONTACT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY .26
527+(c) T
528+HE BUREAU SHALL CANCEL THE ALERT UPON NOTIFICATION27
529+150
530+-15- THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND OR AT THE END OF THE1
531+NOTIFICATION PERIOD, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST . A LOCAL LAW2
532+ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT LOCATES A MISSING PERSON WHO IS THE3
533+SUBJECT OF AN ALERT SHALL NOTIFY THE BUREAU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE4
534+THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN LOCATED .5
535+(d) T
536+HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL6
537+PROMULGATE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STATE ADMINISTRATIVE7
538+P
539+ROCEDURE ACT", ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 24, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION8
540+OF THE PROGRAM. THE RULES MUST INCLUDE:9
314541 (I) T
315-EN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , AS
316-FOLLOWS
317-:
318-(A) O
319-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS -LED ORGANIZATION
320-THAT PROVIDES ADVOCACY OR COUNSELING FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF
321-VIOLENCE
322-;
323-(B) O
324-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS -LED ORGANIZATION
325-THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
326-;
327-(C) O
328-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIGENOUS -LED ORGANIZATION
329-THAT PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIGENOUS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
330-;
331-(D) O
332-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION
333-THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO AN URBAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
334-;
335-PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-150 (E) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION
336-THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO A RURAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
337-;
338-(F) O
339-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED VICTIM
340-ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION SERVING
341-COLORADO'S INDIGENOUS POPULATION;
342-(G) O
343-NE REPRESENTATIVE OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT
344-PROVIDES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF MISSING AND MURDERED
345-INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
346-; AND
347-(H) THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN
348-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE OR ARE A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIGENOUS PERSON
349-WHO HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF VIOLENCE
350-;
351-(II) O
352-NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE,
353-APPOINTED BY THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;
354-(III) O
355-NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN
356-TRIBE, APPOINTED BY THE SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL COUNCIL;
357-(IV) O
358-NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE OF THE
359-UINTAH AND OURAY RESERVATION, APPOINTED BY THE NORTHERN UTE
360-TRIBAL COUNCIL
361-;
362-(V) F
363-OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE EACH AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A
364-TRIBE WITH HISTORICAL TIES TO
365-COLORADO, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE
366-COLORADO TRIBAL CONTACTS LIST DEVELOPED BY HISTORY COLORADO IN
367-PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
368-COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS;
369-(VI) T
370-WO MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ,
371-APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
372-CATEGORIES
373-:
374-(A) A
375- PEACE OFFICER WHO WORKS OR RESIDES ON A FEDERALLY
376-RECOGNIZED
377-INDIAN TRIBE'S RESERVATION IN COLORADO;
378-(B) A
379- SHERIFF FROM A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FEWER THAN
380-ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS
381-;
382-(C) A
383- SHERIFF FROM AN URBAN COUNTY ;
384-PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-150 (D) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO STATE PATROL, WITH THE
385-APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE PATROL
386-; OR
387-(E) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLORADO BUREAU OF
388-INVESTIGATION
389-, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU ;
390-AND
391-(VII) TWO MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO
392-EACH REPRESENT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
393-:
394-(A) T
395-HE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE, APPOINTED WITH THE
396-APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
397-;
398-(B) T
399-HE JUDICIAL BRANCH, APPOINTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
400-STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
401-;
402-(C) T
403-HE COLORADO COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, APPOINTED
404-WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION
405-'S DIRECTOR;
406-(D) C
407-ERTIFIED DEATH INVESTIGATORS , WHO MUST BE A DEATH
408-INVESTIGATOR CERTIFIED BY THE STATE CORONERS ASSOCIATION
409-; OR
410-(E) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES , APPOINTED WITH
411-THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
412-.
413-(c) M
414-EMBERS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING
415-AUTHORITY
416-. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
417-AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
418-. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
419-ARE NOT OFFICE PERSONNEL
420-.
421-24-33.5-2604. Gifts, grants, and donations. T
422-HE DEPARTMENT
423-MAY SEEK
424-, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM
425-PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART
426-26.
427-24-33.5-2605. Information dashboard - report. (1) T
428-HE
429-DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE A DASHBOARD THAT
430-DISPLAYS
431-, IN AN INTERACTIVE , INTUITIVE, AND VISUAL MANNER ,
432-INFORMATION REGARDING MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS ,
433-INCLUDING:
434-PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-150 (a) THE NUMBER OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
435-RELATIVES
436-;
437-(b) T
438-HE TRIBAL AFFILIATION OF EACH MISSING OR MURDERED
439-INDIGENOUS RELATIVE
440-, TO THE EXTENT THAT PUBLISHING TRIBAL
441-AFFILIATION DOES NOT IDENTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON
442-;
443-(c) G
444-EOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING CASES OF MISSING OR
445-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
446-;
447-(d) T
448-HE RESULTS OF CASES OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
449-RELATIVES
450-; FOR EXAMPLE, WHETHER THE PERSON IS FOUND AND WHETHER
451-A PERPETRATOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN THE CASE AND THE
452-DISPOSITION OF THE CHARGES
453-; AND
454-(e) RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING OR
455-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
456-.
457-(2) (a) O
458-N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND ON OR BEFORE
459-DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT
460-A REPORT ON MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES TO THE HOUSE
461-OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE JUDICIARY
462-COMMITTEE
463-, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , AND THE GOVERNOR 'S
464-OFFICE
465-. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE
466-PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE
467-. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE AN UPDATE ABOUT
468-MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES IN
469-COLORADO, INCLUDING
470-THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE DASHBOARD DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
471-(1) OF THIS SECTION; THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AND
472-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY ACTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
473- 24-33.5-2602
474-AND ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS INJUSTICE IN THE
475-CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
476-'S RESPONSE TO THE CASES OF MISSING OR
477-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES
478-; AND A SUMMARY OF THE OFFICE'S WORK
479-DURING THE YEAR
480-.
481-(b) N
482-OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING
483-REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
484-(2) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
485-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-319 as
486-follows:
487-PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-150 24-31-319. Training related to missing indigenous persons -
488-development - basic and in-service training required. (1) T
489-HE P.O.S.T.
490-BOARD SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR MISSING AND
491-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES CREATED IN SECTION
492- 24-33.5-2603 TO
493-DEVELOP AND FACILITATE TRAINING FOR PEACE OFFICERS ON ISSUES
494-RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS
495-.
496-(2) B
497-EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, THE BASIC ACADEMY CURRICULUM
498-AND ANNUAL IN
499--SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS MUST INCLUDE TRAINING
500-CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS
501-PERSONS
502-.
503-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-431 as
504-follows:
505-24-33.5-431. Missing indigenous persons - interagency
506-cooperation - data repository - alert program - report - rules.
507-(1) (a) T
508-HE BUREAU SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OFFICE OF LIAISON FOR
509-MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
510-24-33.5-2603 AND FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
511-AGENCIES FOR THE EFFICIENT INVESTIGATION OF MISSING OR MURDERED
512-INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
513-.
514-(b) A
515-NY TIME THE BUREAU RECEIVES A REPORT OF A MISSING OR
516-MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVE
517-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2601,
518-WHO IS A MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE , THE BUREAU SHALL,
519-AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, NOTIFY THE TRIBAL ENTITY OF THE REPORT.
520-(2) (a) T
521-HE BUREAU IS THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION
522-AND SHALL OPERATE A CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE ON MISSING INDIGENOUS
523-PERSONS FROM
524-COLORADO.
525-(b) A
526-S A FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY , THE BUREAU
527-SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON
528-INFORMATION COMPILED FROM THE CLEARINGHOUSE DATABASE
529-. THE
530-REPORT MUST INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION COLLECTED ON
531-MISSING PERSONS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY FEDERAL
532-,
533-STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES .
534-(c) T
535-HE BUREAU MAY MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
536-PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-150 ABOUT ONGOING MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATIONS TO AID IN THE EFFICIENT
537-INVESTIGATION AND SWIFT RECOVERY OF MISSING PERSONS OR WHEN
538-OTHERWISE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
539-.
540-(3) (a) I
541-N ORDER TO AID IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF MISSING
542-INDIGENOUS PERSONS
543-, THE BUREAU SHALL OPERATE A MISSING INDIGENOUS
544-PERSON ALERT PROGRAM
545-. THE PROGRAM MUST BE A COORDINATED EFFORT
546-AMONG THE BUREAU
547-, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , FEDERALLY
548-RECOGNIZED TRIBES
549-, ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT MAY BE I NVOLVED
550-IN THE SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF A MISSING PERSON
551-, AND THE STATE'S
552-PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTERS
553-. THE
554-BUREAU MAY OPERATE THE ALERT SYSTEM AS A PART OF ANY OTHER
555-MISSING PERSON ALERT PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE BUREAU
556-.
557-(b) U
558-PON RECEIVING NOTICE OF A MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON
559-FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION
560-16-2.7-103, OR
561-FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT MAY BE I NVOLVED IN THE SEARCH
562-AND RECOVERY OF A MISSING PERSON
563-, THE BUREAU SHALL CONFIRM THE
564-ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND THEN ISSUE AN ALERT
565-. THE ALERT
566-MUST BE SENT TO DESIGNATED MEDIA OUTLETS IN
567-COLORADO.
568-P
569-ARTICIPATING RADIO STATIONS, TELEVISION STATIONS, AND OTHER MEDIA
570-OUTLETS MAY ISSUE THE ALERT AT DESIGNATED INTERVALS AS SPECIFIED BY
571-RULE
572-. THE ALERT MUST INCLUDE ALL APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FROM THE
573-LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT MAY ASSIST IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF
574-THE MISSING PERSON AND A STATEMENT INSTRUCTING ANYONE WITH
575-INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MISSING PERSON TO CONTACT A LOCAL LAW
576-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
577-.
578-(c) T
579-HE BUREAU SHALL CANCEL THE ALERT UPON NOTIFICATION
580-THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND OR AT THE END OF THE
581-NOTIFICATION PERIOD
582-, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST . A LOCAL LAW
583-ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT LOCATES A MISSING PERSON WHO IS THE
584-SUBJECT OF AN ALERT SHALL NOTIFY THE BUREAU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
585-THAT THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN LOCATED
586-.
587-(d) T
588-HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
589-PROMULGATE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
590-"STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
591-PROCEDURE ACT", ARTICLE 4 OF THIS TITLE 24, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
592-OF THE PROGRAM
593-. THE RULES MUST INCLUDE:
594-PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-150 (I) THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BUREAU IN CONFIRMING
595-THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
596-'S INFORMATION REGARDING A
597-MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON
598-;
542+HE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE BUREAU IN CONFIRMING10
543+THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 'S INFORMATION REGARDING A11
544+MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON;12
599545 (II) T
600-HE PROCESS FOR REPORTING THE INFORMATION TO THE
601-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
602-'S DESIGNATED STATE EMERGENCY
603-ALERT SYSTEM BROADCASTER IN
604-COLORADO; AND
605-(III) ANY ADDITIONAL PROCESSES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE
606-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM
607-.
546+HE PROCESS FOR REPORTING THE INFORMATION TO THE13
547+FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 'S DESIGNATED STATE14
548+EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM BROADCASTER IN COLORADO; AND15
549+(III) A
550+NY ADDITIONAL PROCESSES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE16
551+IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM .17
608552 (e) I
609-N ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
610-PURSUANT TO SECTION
611-2-7-203, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT THE
612-NUMBER OF TIMES AND DATES WHEN THE ALERT SYSTEM WAS USED
613-; THE AGE
614-AND GENDER OF EACH MISSING PERSON
615-; AND WHETHER THE ALERT SYSTEM
616-ASSISTED IN LOCATING THE MISSING PERSON
617-. NOTWITHSTANDING
618-SUBSECTION
619-24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT SET FORTH
620-IN THIS SUBSECTION
621- (3)(e) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
622-SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-2.7-103, add (3) as
623-follows:
553+N ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO TH E COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE18
554+PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-7-203, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT THE19
555+NUMBER OF TIMES AND DATES WHEN THE ALERT SYSTEM WAS USED ; THE20
556+AGE AND GENDER OF EACH MISSING PERSON ; AND WHETHER THE ALERT21
557+SYSTEM ASSISTED IN LOCATING THE MISSING PERSON . NOTWITHSTANDING22
558+SUBSECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT SET23
559+FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(e) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.24
560+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-2.7-103, add (3)25
561+as follows:26
624562 16-2.7-103. Missing person reports - response. (3) I
625-F THE MISSING
626-PERSON IS AN INDIGENOUS PERSON
627-, THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION FOR THE
628-LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INCLUDES APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS
629-WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT MAY ASSIST IN LOCATING
630-THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON
631-. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
632-AGENCY SHALL
633-, WITHIN EIGHT HOURS AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT OF A
634-MISSING ADULT OR WITHIN TWO HOURS OF RECEIVING A REPORT OF A
635-MISSING CHILD
636-, NOTIFY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .
637-SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
638-$497,250 is appropriated to the department of public safety. This
639-appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
640-department may use this appropriation as follows:
641-(a) $15,982 for use by the executive director's office for vehicle
642-lease payments;
643-(b) $372,798 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for
644-PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 22-150 personal services related to laboratory and investigative services, which
645-amount is based on an assumption that the bureau will require an additional
646-4.5 FTE;
647-(c) $93,590 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for
648-operating expenses related to laboratory and investigative services; and
649-(d) $14,880 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for
650-overtime related to laboratory and investigative services.
651-(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $15,982 is appropriated to the
652-department of personnel. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds
653-received from the department of public safety under subsection (1)(a) of this
654-section. To implement this act, the department of personnel may use this
655-appropriation to provide fleet vehicles for the department of public safety.
656-SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
657-PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 22-150 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
658-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
659-____________________________ ____________________________
660-Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
661-PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
662-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
663-____________________________ ____________________________
664-Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
665-SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
666-THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
667- APPROVED________________________________________
668- (Date and Time)
669- _________________________________________
670- Jared S. Polis
671- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
672-PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 22-150
563+F THE27
564+150
565+-16- MISSING PERSON IS AN INDIGENOUS PERSON, THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION1
566+FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INCLUDES APPROPRIATE2
567+COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT MAY3
568+ASSIST IN LOCATING THE MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON . ADDITIONALLY,4
569+THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL , WITHIN EIGHT HOURS AFTER5
570+RECEIVING A REPORT OF A MISSING ADULT OR WITHIN TWO HOURS OF6
571+RECEIVING A REPORT OF A MISSING CHILD, NOTIFY THE COLORADO BUREAU7
572+OF INVESTIGATION.8
573+SECTION 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal9
574+year, $497,250 is appropriated to the department of public safety. This10
575+appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the11
576+department may use this appropriation as follows:12
577+(a) $15,982 for use by the executive director's office for vehicle13
578+lease payments;14
579+(b) $372,798 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for15
580+personal services related to laboratory and investigative services, which16
581+amount is based on an assumption that the bureau will require an17
582+additional 4.5 FTE;18
583+(c) $93,590 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for19
584+operating expenses related to laboratory and investigative services; and20
585+(d) $14,880 for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation for21
586+overtime related to laboratory and investigative services.22
587+(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $15,982 is appropriated to23
588+the department of personnel. This appropriation is from reappropriated24
589+funds received from the department of public safety under subsection25
590+(1)(a) of this section. To implement this act, the department of personnel26
591+may use this appropriation to provide fleet vehicles for the department of27
592+150
593+-17- public safety.1
594+SECTION 7. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,2
595+determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate3
596+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.4
597+150
598+-18-