HOUSE BILL 24-1054
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Amabile and Garcia, Bacon, Boesenecker,
Brown, Clifford, deGruy Kennedy, Duran, Froelich, Hamrick, Hernandez,
Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Kipp, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey,
McCormick, Ortiz, Parenti, Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Velasco, Vigil,
Weissman, Woodrow, Young, McCluskie;
also SENATOR(S) Fields and Coleman, Buckner, Cutter, Exum,
Jaquez Lewis, Michaelson Jenet, Priola.
C
ONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF JAIL STANDARDS IN COLORADO, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1901, amend
(1)(b)(I) and (1)(b)(II); and add (2)(e), (2)(f), and (3) as follows:
2-3-1901. Legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail
standards - creation - duties - repeal. (1) Creation (b) The committee
consists of six members. The president of the senate, the minority leader of
the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority
leader of the house of representatives shall appoint the members of the
committee as follows:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. (I) The president of the senate shall appoint two senators to serve on
the committee and designate one of the senators
AS THE CHAIR OF THE
COMMITTEE IN ODD
-NUMBERED YEARS AND AS the vice-chair of the
committee
IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, and the minority leader of the senate
shall appoint one senator to serve on the committee;
(II) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint two
representatives to serve on the committee and designate one of the
representatives as the chair of the committee
IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS
AND AS THE VICE
-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS, and
the minority leader of the house of representatives shall appoint one
representative to serve on the committee;
(2) Duties. (e) (I) T
HE COMMITTEE MAY INTRODUCE UP TO A TOTAL
OF THREE BILLS
, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS DURING
A REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION
. BILLS INTRODUCED BY THE COMMITTEE
ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FIVE
-BILL LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN RULE 24
(b)(1)(A)
OF THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
. JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
INTRODUCED BY THE COMMITTEE ARE EXEM PT FROM THE LIMITATIONS SET
OUT IN RULE
26 (g) OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
RULE
30 (f) OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE.
(II) T
HE COMMITTEE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT
BILLS OR OTHER MEASURES TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AS SPECIFIED IN
RULE
24 (b)(1)(D) AND RULE 24A (d)(8) OF THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE
AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND IN SECTION
2-3-303 (1)(f). THE
COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO RULE
24A OF THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE
AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE
RULE MAY CONFLICT WITH THIS PART
19.
(III) B
ILLS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE MUST BE
INTRODUCED BY THE INTRODUCTION DEADLINE FOR HOUSE BILLS SPECIFIED
IN RULE
23 (a)(1) OF THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
.
(IV) T
HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR SHALL JOINTLY ESTABLISH THE
LAST DATE FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE BILL
REQUESTS
, THE LAST DATE BY WHICH COMMITTEE MEMBERS MUST FINALIZE
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 BILL DRAFTS OR BY WHICH BILL DRAFTS WILL BE DEEMED FINALIZED FOR
FISCAL NOTE PURPOSES
, AND THE LAST DATE BY WHICH THE COMMI TTEE
WILL CONSIDER AND TAKE FINAL ACTION ON BILL DRAFTS
.
(f) T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE REPORTS FROM THE JAIL
STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CREATED IN SECTION
30-10-530 AND
MAY REVISE THE JAIL STANDARDS BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE REPORTS
.
(3) (a) T
HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2033.
(b) P
RIOR TO THIS SECTION'S REPEAL, THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-3-1203.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 2-3-1901.5 as
follows:
2-3-1901.5. Jail standards compliance. E
ACH COUNTY JAIL SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-3-1901 (2), BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026.
T
HE COMMITTEE SHALL POST THE STANDARDS ON ITS WEBSITE . IF THE
COMMITTEE REVISES A JAIL STANDARD
, EACH COUNTY JAIL SHALL COMPLY
WITH THE REVISED STANDARD NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE
REVISION IS ADOPTED
, OR EARLIER IF SPECIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE WHEN
ADOPTING THE REVISION
. A COUNTY JAIL DOES NOT HAVE TO COMPLY WITH
A STANDARD OR REVISED STANDARD IF IT RECEIVES A VARIANCE FROM THE
STANDARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
30-10-530 (5)(g).
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 2-3-1902,
2-3-1903, and 2-3-1904.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, add (24) as
follows:
2-3-1203. Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative
declaration - definition - repeal. (24) (a) T
HE FOLLOWING STATUTORY
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE DESIGNATED ADVISORY COMMITTEES WILL
REPEAL ON
SEPTEMBER 1, 2033:
(I) T
HE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR COLORADO JAIL
STANDARDS CREATED IN SECTION
2-3-1901.
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 (b) THIS SUBSECTION (24) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
2035.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-101, amend
(1)(t) and (1)(u); and add (1)(w) as follows:
24-31-101. Powers and duties of attorney general. (1) The
attorney general:
(t) May bring a civil action to enforce section 25-7-144; and
(u) May, if the attorney general has reason to believe that a violation
of a statute or rule is causing an imminent and substantive endangerment to
the public health, water quality, or environment within a mobile home park,
request a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent
injunction, or any other relief necessary to protect the public health, water
quality, or environment;
AND
(w) MAY CONDUCT JAIL ASSESSMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
, CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
30-10-530, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-31-118.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-118 as
follows:
24-31-118. Jail standard assessments - repeal. (1) (a) T
HE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-10-530 (5)(d), MAY CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF
EACH COUNTY JAIL TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND DEFICIENCIES BASED ON THE JAIL
STANDARDS
.
(b) S
TARTING JULY 1, 2025, THE GOVERNOR OR THE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE MAY MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
CONDUCT A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF A JAIL
, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAY CONDUCT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE JAIL
.
(c) A
N ELECTED SHERIFF MAY REQUEST THAT THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL CONDUCT A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF A JAIL THAT THE SHERIFF
OVERSEES TO DETERMINE WHETHER TH E JAIL MEETS THE JAIL STANDARDS
.
T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY CONDUCT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IF THE
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER THE COSTS .
T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY REQUEST AN APPROPRIATION DURING THE
FIGURE SETTING PROCESS TO CONDUCT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
.
(d) T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
, COLLABORATE, OR ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A
COUNTY SHERIFF
, EXCEPT FOR A COUNTY SHERIFF WHOSE JAIL IS BEING
EVALUATED
, OR ESTABLISH SOME OTHER PEER REVIEW GROUP STRUCTURE
TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION
24-31-118 (1) AND (2).
(2) T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL CREATE A REPORT FOR
EACH OF THE JAILS ASSESSED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
'S OFFICE AND
PROVIDE THE REPORT TO THE SHERIFF WHOSE JAIL WAS ASSESSED
, THE
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN THE
COUNTY WHERE THE JAIL IS LOCATED
, THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO,
AND THE GOVERNOR. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE METHODOLOGY , RELEVANT
DATA
, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE JAIL
STANDARDS
. A REPORT PRODUCED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS NOT
SUBJECT TO THE
COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT . THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAY RELEASE A REPORT AT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
'S DISCRETION, AND A
COUNTY SHERIFF MAY RELEASE A REPORT RELATING TO THE COUNTY
SHERIFF
'S JAIL AFTER CONSENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE.
(3) F
OLLOWING A JAIL ASSESSMENT OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT , THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEET THE JAIL STANDARDS AND ADDRESS ANY
DEFICIENCIES
.
(4) (a) T
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE, DURING ITS "SMART
A
CT" HEARING, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203, SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS
REPORT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED THROUGH THE
COMPLAINT PROCESS AS DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
'S OFFICE
REGARDING JAIL STANDARDS VIOLATIONS AND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS
RECEIVED PER TOPIC AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENTS AND
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
.
(b) T
HIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
2033.
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 (5) SECTIONS 2-3-1901, 2-3-1901.5, 24-31-118, AND 30-10-530 DO
NOT IN ANY WAY LIMIT OR RESTRICT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
'S AUTHORITY
TO INVESTIGATE PATTERNS OR PRACTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-31-113,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH JAIL
STANDARDS THAT CONSTITUTES A PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF CONDUCT THAT
DEPRIVES PERSONS OF RIGHTS
, PRIVILEGES, OR IMMUNITIES SECURED OR
PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OR THE
STATE OF
COLORADO.
(6) A
S USED IN THIS SECTION:
(a) "A
DVISORY COMMITTEE" MEANS THE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
30-10-530.
(b) "J
AIL STANDARDS" MEANS THE JAIL STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE
LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING
COLORADO JAIL
STANDARDS PURSUANT TO SECTION
2-3-1901 (2) AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
REVISIONS TO THE STANDARDS
.
(c) "O
VERSIGHT COMMITTEE" MEANS THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE FOR
COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS CREATED IN SECTION
2-3-1901.
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 30-10-530 as
follows:
30-10-530. Jail standards advisory committee - creation - duties
- cash fund - definition. (1) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL
CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OF
COLORADO TO CREATE A JAIL
STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
.
(2) (a) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF :
(I) T
WO SHERIFFS, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, APPOINTED BY A STATEWIDE
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OF
COLORADO, OR ITS
SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION
;
(II) T
WO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY COLORADO
COUNTIES
, INCORPORATED, OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION;
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 (III) THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OR THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER 'S
DESIGNEE
;
(IV) O
NE PHYSICAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH
EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A JAIL APPOINTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE FOR
COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS CREATED IN SECTION
2-3-1901; AND
(V) ONE PERSON REPRESENTING A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT
ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING INCARCERATION
APPOINTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR
COLORADO
JAIL STANDARDS CREATED IN SECTION
2-3-1901.
(b) T
O THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE MEMBERS MUST REFLECT THE
GEOGRAPHIC
, RACIAL, AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE, AND, WHEN
POSSIBLE
, INCLUDE ONE OR MORE MEMBERS WHO IS A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY
.
(c) T
HE MEMBERS' TERMS ARE FOR TWO YEARS; EXCEPT THAT THE
INITIAL TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS
(2)(a)(I) AND (2)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION ARE FOR THREE YEARS. A MEMBER
MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR MORE THAN ONE TERM
. THE APPOINTMENTS MUST
BE MADE BY
JULY 1, 2024.
(3) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMI TTEE SHALL BEGIN
MEETING IN
JULY OF 2024 AND SHALL PLAN ASSESSMENTS OF JAILS TO BEGIN
IN
JANUARY OF 2025.
(4) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT A
CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND MAY ADOPT BYLAWS AS NECESSARY
TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES
.
(5) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMI TTEE SHALL PERFORM THE
FOLLOWING DUTIES
:
(a) T
O SET RULES AND ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
;
(b) T
O ADVISE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE SELECTION OF PEER
ASSESSORS TO PERFORM JAIL ASSESSM ENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE JAIL
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 STANDARDS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE
PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-31-118. JAIL ASSESSORS SHALL HAVE EXPERTISE
IN THE RELEVANT SUBJECT AREAS OF THE JAIL STANDARDS AND
, WHEN
APPROPRIATE
, HAVE WORKED IN JAILS.
(c) T
O SET A SCHEDULE FOR JAIL ASSESSMENTS WITH THE
EXPECTATION THAT EACH JAIL IS INSPECTED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS
;
(d) I
N CONSULTATION WITH PEER ASSESSORS , TO SET RULES AND
ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR JAIL ASSESSMENTS
,
WHICH AT A MINIMUM REQUIRE:
(I) R
EVIEWING THE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AT THE JAIL ;
(II) P
HYSICALLY INSPECTING THE JAIL'S FACILITIES;
(III) I
NTERVIEWING RELEVANT STAFF OF THE JAIL ; AND
(IV) WHEN APPROPRIATE, INTERVIEWING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
INCARCERATED IN THE JAIL
;
(e) I
N COOPERATION WITH THE PEER ASSESSORS , TO COMPLETE A
REPORT FOR EACH JAIL ASSESSMENT
, WHICH INCLUDES REPORTS OF
STANDARDS WHICH THE JAIL IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
, AND INCLUDES
ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
;
(f) T
O ESTABLISH RULES AND A PROCESS FOR JAILS TO SEEK A
VARIANCE FROM JAIL STANDARDS
;
(g) T
O REVIEW VARIANCE REQUESTS AND APPROVE OR DENY
VARIANCE REQUESTS
;
(h) T
O DETERMINE GUIDELINES FOR WHAT IS PROVIDED ON THE
DASHBOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-33.5-503 (1)(ee);
(i) T
O SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
;
(j) T
O MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE ABOUT ANY LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS WHICH WOULD SUPPORT
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 COMPLIANCE WITH THE JAIL STANDARDS , IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
JAIL STANDARDS
, OR IMPROVE OPERATIONS OF JAILS CONSISTENT WITH THE
JAIL STANDARDS
;
(k) T
O RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE JAIL STANDARDS TO THE
LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
; AND
(l) TO ENGAGE COOPERATIVELY WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,
SHERIFFS, AND THOSE WORKING IN JAILS . THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING
INFORMATION ABOUT THE JAIL STANDARDS
, JAIL ASSESSMENTS, AND MAKING
RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF JAILS CONSISTENT WITH
THE JAIL STANDARDS
.
(6) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVI SORY COMMITTEE MAY MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING METHODS TO
SEEK IMPROVEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH JAIL STANDARDS
.
(7) (a) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISO RY COMMITTEE CASH FUND IS
CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY
APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
.
(b) T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE JAIL
STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CASH FUND TO THE FUND
.
(c) T
HE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL EXPEND MONEY
FROM THE FUND TO REIMBURSE COSTS RELATED TO THE JAIL STANDARDS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
.
(8) T
HE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR
COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS CREATED IN SECTION 2-3-1901 TO INCLUDE:
(a) T
HE RESULTS AND STATUS OF ANY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED
THAT YEAR BY COUNTY
;
(b) T
HE NUMBER AND NATURE OF VARIANCES GRANTED ;
(c) R
ECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING JAIL STANDARDS ; AND
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 (d) RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FUNDING OR OTHER NECESSARY
SUPPORTS FOR LOCAL JAILS TO COMPLY WITH JAIL STANDARDS
.
(9) F
OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "JAIL STANDARDS" MEANS THE
JAIL STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
CONCERNING
COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-1901
(2)
AND ANY SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS TO THE STANDARDS .
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-503, add
(1)(ee) and (1)(ff) as follows:
24-33.5-503. Duties of division. (1) The division has the following
duties:
(ee) T
O MAINTAIN A DASHBOARD OF THE BASIC FINDINGS OF JAIL
ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
30-10-530 (5); AND
(ff) TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND UPDATE A LIST OF FUNDING
ASSISTANCE AND RELATED RESOURCES THAT IS AVAILABLE TO JAILS TO
OFFSET THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLYING WITH JAIL STANDARDS
.
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-72-202, amend
(6)(b)(XVI) and (6)(b)(XVII); and add (6)(b)(XVIII) as follows:
24-72-202. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context
otherwise requires:
(6) (b) "Public records" does not include:
(XVI) Records related to complaints received by the office of the
judicial discipline ombudsman pursuant to section 13-3-120, including any
record that names or otherwise identifies a specific complainant or other
person involved in the complaint; or
(XVII) A complaint of harassment or discrimination, as described
in section 22-1-143, that is unsubstantiated and all records related to the
unsubstantiated complaint, including records of an investigation into the
complaint;
OR
(XVIII) JAIL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 30-10-530 (5)(d) OR 24-31-118.
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-402, amend
(5)(ccc) and (5)(ddd); and add (5)(hhh) as follows:
24-75-402. Cash funds - limit on uncommitted reserves -
reduction in the amount of fees - exclusions - definitions.
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the
following cash funds are excluded from the limitations specified in this
section:
(ccc) The wildfire resiliency code board cash fund created in section
24-33.5-1236 (8); and
(ddd) The closed landfill remediation grant program fund created in
section 30-20-124 (8);
AND
(hhh) THE JAIL STANDARDS ADVISO RY COMMITTEE CASH FUND
CREATED IN SECTION
30-10-530 (7).
SECTION 11. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
year, $305,000 is appropriated to the jail standards advisory committee cash
fund created in section 30-10-530, (7)(a), C.R.S. This appropriation is from
the general fund. The department of public safety is responsible for the
accounting related to this appropriation.
(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $305,000 is appropriated to the
department of public safety. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds
in the jail standards advisory committee cash fund under subsection (1) of
this section. To implement this act, the department may use this
appropriation for DCJ administrative services.
(3) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $41,248 is appropriated to the
legislative department. This appropriation is from the general fund. To
implement this act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:
(a) $22,431 for use by the legislative council, which amount is based
on an assumption that the council will require an additional 0.3 FTE;
(b) $14,571 for use by the committee on legal services, which
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 amount is based on an assumption that the committee will require an
additional 0.2 FTE; and
(c) $4,246 for use by the general assembly.
(4) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $12,532 is appropriated to the
department of law for use by consumer protection. This appropriation is
from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the department
will require an additional 0.1 FTE. To implement this act, the department
may use this appropriation for patterns and practices.
SECTION 12. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24-1054 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________
Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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