Colorado 2025 Regular Session

Colorado Senate Bill SB043 Compare Versions

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1	1	First Regular Session
2	2	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
3	3	STATE OF COLORADO
4	4	INTRODUCED
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7	7	LLS NO. 25-0112.01 Anna Petrini x5497
8	8	SENATE BILL 25-043
9	9	Senate Committees House Committees
10	10	Judiciary
11	11	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	12	C
13	13	ONCERNING YOUTH INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM , AND,101
14	14	IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS102
15	15	FOR THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM , CLARIFYING MATTERS103
16	16	RELATED TO DETERMINATIONS OF INCOMPETENCY , AWARDING104
17	17	CREDIT FOR CONFINEMENT PRIOR TO SENTENCING , AND105
18	18	ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DEFLECTION106
19	19	SERVICES.107
20	20	Bill Summary
21	21	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
22	22	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
23	23	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
24	24	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
25	25	http://leg.colorado.gov/
26	26	.)
27	27	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
28	28	Michaelson Jenet and Amabile, Cutter
29	29	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
30	30	Bradfield and English,
31	31	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
32	32	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
33	33	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment
34	34	of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and
35	35	Juvenile Justice Systems. Current law establishes the youthful offender
36	36	system in the department of corrections as a sentencing option that
37	37	provides a continuum of services. Section 1 of the bill:
38	38	! Revises certain legislative declaration provisions to
39	39	emphasize lasting behavioral changes in preparation for
40	40	reentry, accountability, healthy relationship building, and
41	41	offender and staff safety;
42	42	! Adds language related to housing arrangements and
43	43	equitable treatment for youthful offenders, including
44	44	youthful offenders with disabilities;
45	45	! Adds a requirement for rehabilitative treatment and life
46	46	skills programming and, in certain cases, for individual and
47	47	family therapy and substance use disorder treatment;
48	48	! Elaborates on clinician evaluations, tailored treatment
49	49	plans, and client manager requirements for youthful
50	50	offenders; and
51	51	! Imposes an annual reporting requirement beginning in
52	52	January 2026.
53	53	Section 2 of the bill applies the standards for determining
54	54	competency in juvenile delinquency cases to juveniles who have charges
55	55	directly filed against them in adult court, juveniles whose cases are
56	56	transferred to adult court, or juveniles subject to concurrent court
57	57	jurisdiction.
58	58	Section 3 of the bill permits bridges court liaisons to access
59	59	juvenile competency evaluations and related information.
60	60	Current law sets forth procedures for court determinations of a
61	61	juvenile's competency in juvenile justice proceedings. Section 4 of the
62	62	bill requires a court to dismiss the case against a juvenile if the court
63	63	makes a final determination that the juvenile is incompetent to proceed
64	64	and the juvenile's highest charged act is a class 2 misdemeanor, a petty
65	65	offense, a drug misdemeanor, or a traffic offense.
66	66	Under current law, one year after a court finds a juvenile charged
67	67	with a level 4 drug felony is incompetent to proceed the court shall enter
68	68	a finding the juvenile is unrestorable to competency and shall determine
69	69	whether a management plan is necessary for the juvenile. The bill reduces
70	70	the time from one year to 6 months.
71	71	The bill imposes certain limitations on a case management plan's
72	72	contents in cases that involve sexual conduct and addresses court
73	73	responses when a juvenile or a juvenile's parent or guardian fails to
74	74	engage with a management plan's ordered services.
75	75	Section 5 of the bill requires that a person sentenced for a
76	76	delinquent act committed as a juvenile receive credit for any period of
77	77	confinement prior to sentencing.
78	78	SB25-043
79	79	-2- Section 6 of the bill creates the deflection and community
80	80	investment grant program (grant program) in the office of adult and
81	81	juvenile justice assistance in the division of criminal justice to provide
82	82	grants to eligible nonprofit and tribal applicants to implement a
83	83	mixed-delivery system of trauma-informed health and development
84	84	deflection programs for youth, including Native American youth.
85	85	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
86	86	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-407, amend2
87	87	(1)(a), (1)(b), (3), (3.3)(a), and (3.3)(b); and add (1)(b.5), (3.3)(d)(III),3
88	88	and (15) as follows:4
89	89	18-1.3-407. Sentences - youthful offenders - powers and duties5
90	90	of district court - authorization for youthful offender system - powers6
91	91	and duties of department of corrections - youthful offender system7
92	92	study - report - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) It is the8
93	93	intent of the general assembly that the youthful offender system9
94	94	established pursuant to this section shall
95	95	benefit the state by: Providing10
96	96	as a sentencing option for certain youthful offenders a controlled and11
97	97	regimented environment that affirms dignity of self and others, promotes12
98	98	the value of work and self-discipline, and develops useful skills and13
99	99	abilities through enriched programming:14
100	100	(I) P
101	101	ROVIDING AS A SENTENCING OPTION FOR CERTAIN YOUTHFUL15
102	102	OFFENDERS A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT THAT AFFIRMS DIGNITY OF SELF16
103	103	AND OTHERS;17
104	104	(II) I
105	105	NCREASING PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE18
106	106	TREATMENT TO HELP YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS IN THE CARE OF THE19
107	107	YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM MAKE LASTING BEHAVIORAL CHANGES TO20
108	108	PREPARE YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO THE21
109	109	COMMUNITY;22
110	110	SB25-043-3- (III) PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL SAFETY OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS1
111	111	AND STAFF WITHIN THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM ;2
112	112	(IV) P
113	113	ROMOTING A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM THE3
114	114	TIME OF INCARCERATION TO DISCHARGE, IN WHICH YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS'4
115	115	NEEDS ARE MET IN A SAFE , STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WITH5
116	116	WELL-TRAINED, CARING STAFF WHO HELP YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS IDENTIFY6
117	117	AND ADDRESS ISSUES, BE ACCOUNTABLE, AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR7
118	118	THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS ' ACTIONS;8
119	119	(V) E
120	120	NABLING YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY ,9
121	121	SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS , ADULTS, FAMILY, AND10
122	122	NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ; AND11
123	123	(VI) P
124	124	ROVIDING YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WITH THE TOOLS12
125	125	NECESSARY TO BECOME LAW -ABIDING, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE13
126	126	COMMUNITY UPON THE YOUTH 'S RELEASE.14
127	127	(b) It is the further intent of the general assembly in enacting this15
128	128	section that female and male offenders
129	129	YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS ,16
130	130	REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION , who are eligible for17
131	131	sentencing to the youthful offender system pursuant to section18
132	132	18-1.3-407.5, or section 19-2.5-801 (5), or 19-2.5-802 (1)(d)(I)(B) receive19
133	133	equitable treatment in sentencing, particularly in regard to the option of20
134	134	being sentenced to the youthful offender system. Accordingly, it is the21
135	135	general assembly's intent that the department of corrections take22
136	136	necessary measures to establish separate housing
137	137	BASED ON YOUTHFUL23
138	138	OFFENDERS' EXPRESSED GENDER IDENTITY for female and male offenders
139	139	24
140	140	YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS who are sentenced to the youthful offender system25
141	141	without compromising the equitable treatment of either THE YOUTHFUL26
142	142	OFFENDERS.27
143	143	SB25-043
144	144	-4- (b.5) IT IS THE FURTHER INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN1
145	145	ENACTING THIS SECTION THAT OFFENDERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE2
146	146	ELIGIBLE FOR SENTENCING TO THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM3
147	147	PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1.3-407.5, 19-2.5-801 (5), OR 19-2.5-8024
148	148	(1)(d)(I)(B)
149	149	RECEIVE EQUITABLE TREATMENT IN SENTENCING ,5
150	150	PARTICULARLY IN REGARD TO THE OPTION OF BEING SENTENCED TO THE6
151	151	YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM . THEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY7
152	152	DECLARES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL TAKE8
153	153	NECESSARY MEASURES TO ESTABLISH HOUSING AND ACCESS TO SERVICES9
154	154	AS NEEDED FOR OFFENDERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE SENTENCED TO10
155	155	THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE11
156	156	EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF ANY OFFENDERS .12
157	157	(3) The department of corrections shall develop and implement a13
158	158	youthful offender system for offenders sentenced in accordance with14
159	159	subsection (2) of this section. The youthful offender system shall be
160	160	IS15
161	161	under the direction and control of the executive director of the department16
162	162	of corrections. The youthful offender system shall be IS based on the17
163	163	following principles:18
164	164	(a) The system should provide for teaching
165	165	YOUTHFUL offenders19
166	166	self-discipline by providing clear consequences for
167	167	DESIGNATED20
168	168	inappropriate behavior;21
169	169	(a.5) T
170	170	HE SYSTEM SHOULD PROVIDE FOR REHABILITATIVE22
171	171	TREATMENT TO HELP YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS MAKE LASTING BEHAVIORAL23
172	172	CHANGES TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO24
173	173	THE COMMUNITY;25
174	174	(b) The system should include a daily regimen that involves26
175	175	YOUTHFUL offenders in physical training, self-discipline exercises
176	176	27
177	177	SB25-043
178	178	-5- ACTIVITY, educational and work programs, LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING,1
179	179	and meaningful interaction, with a component for a tiered system for2
180	180	swift and strict discipline for noncompliance OF REWARDS FOR TARGET3
181	181	BEHAVIOR REDUCTION. THE DAILY REGIMEN MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY4
182	182	DETERMINED FOR EACH YOUTHFUL OFFENDER AND TAKE INTO5
183	183	CONSIDERATION DISABILITIES AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS .6
184	184	(b.5) T
185	185	HE SYSTEM SHOULD PROVIDE YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WITH7
186	186	INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED THERAPY , FAMILY THERAPY, OR SUBSTANCE USE8
187	187	DISORDER TREATMENT WHEN REQUESTED BY A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER OR9
188	188	INDICATED BY A PREVIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE10
189	189	DISORDER EVALUATION;11
190	190	(c) The system should use staff models and mentors to promote12
191	191	within an offender the
192	192	A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER'S development of socially13
193	193	accepted attitudes and behaviors;14
194	194	(d) The system should provide
195	195	YOUTHFUL offenders with15
196	196	instruction on problem-solving skills and should incorporate methods to16
197	197	reinforce the use of cognitive behavior strategies that change
198	198	YOUTHFUL17
199	199	offenders' orientation toward criminal thinking and behavior;18
200	200	(e) The system should promote among
201	201	YOUTHFUL offenders the19
202	202	creation and development of new
203	203	TRAUMA-INFORMED group cultures20
204	204	which result in a transition to prosocial behavior; and21
205	205	(f) The system should provide
206	206	YOUTHFUL offenders the22
207	207	opportunity to gradually reenter the community. while demonstrating the
208	208	23
209	209	capacity for self-discipline and the attainment of respect for the24
210	210	community.25
211	211	(3.3) The youthful offender system consists of the following26
212	212	components, and the department of corrections has the authority27
213	213	SB25-043
214	214	-6- described in this subsection (3.3) in connection with the administration1
215	215	of the components:2
216	216	(a) (I) An intake, diagnostic, and orientation phase
217	217	DURING WHICH3
218	218	THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL FACILITATE AN EVALUATION OF4
219	219	EACH YOUTHFUL OFFENDER , CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH5
220	220	CLINICIAN FOR POSSIBLE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND6
221	221	MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS .7
222	222	(II) T
223	223	HE EVALUATOR SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE8
224	224	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DOCUMENTING THE EVALUATOR 'S9
225	225	FINDINGS AND TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS , AND THE DEPARTMENT10
226	226	OF CORRECTIONS SHALL CREATE A TREATMENT PLAN SPECIFICALLY11
227	227	TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER12
228	228	IDENTIFIED IN THE WRITTEN REPORT . THE TREATMENT PLAN MUST13
229	229	INCLUDE A PLAN FOR THERAPY , EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL SKILLS, LIFE14
230	230	SKILLS, AND REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY . THE DEPARTMENT OF15
231	231	CORRECTIONS SHALL ASSIGN A CLIENT MANAGER TO THE YOUTHFUL16
232	232	OFFENDER WHO SHALL MEET REGULARLY WITH THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ,17
233	233	MONITOR THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER 'S TREATMENT PLAN, AND RECORD THE18
234	234	YOUTHFUL OFFENDER'S PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER19
235	235	SYSTEM PROGRAM.20
236	236	(b) (I) Phase I, during which time a range of core programs,21
237	237	supplementary activities, and educational and prevocational programs and22
238	238	services are provided to
239	239	YOUTHFUL offenders.23
240	240	(II) D
241	241	URING PHASE I, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL24
242	242	REEVALUATE THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ASSESS25
243	243	WHETHER THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER 'S TREATMENT PLAN SHOULD BE26
244	244	MODIFIED. THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MUST MODIFY THE27
245	245	SB25-043
246	246	-7- YOUTHFUL OFFENDER 'S TREATMENT PLAN IF THE DEPARTMENT OF1
247	247	CORRECTIONS DETERMINES MODIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY TO THE2
248	248	YOUTHFUL OFFENDER'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION.3
249	249	(d) (III) D
250	250	URING PHASE III, THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SHALL4
251	251	CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER 'S CASE MANAGER5
252	252	ASSIGNED DURING THE INTAKE , DIAGNOSTIC, AND ORIENTATION PHASE6
253	253	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3.3)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO MEET THE7
254	254	YOUTHFUL OFFENDER'S IDENTIFIED TREATMENT GOALS AND PLAN FOR8
255	255	REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY .9
256	256	(15) N
257	257	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), BEGINNING10
258	258	IN JANUARY 2026, AND IN JANUARY EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER , THE11
259	259	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL INCLUDE AS PART OF ITS "SMART12
260	260	A
261	261	CT" HEARING REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-7-203 INFORMATION13
262	262	CONCERNING:14
263	263	(a) T
264	264	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS THAT HAVE15
265	265	COMPLETED A COMMITMENT TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES ;16
266	266	(b) T
267	267	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS IN EACH17
268	268	PROGRAM PHASE UNDER THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM PURSUANT TO18
269	269	SUBSECTION (3.3) OF THIS SECTION; AND19
270	270	(c) T
271	271	HE TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WHO FAIL TO20
272	272	COMPLETE A PROGRAM PHASE UNDER THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SYSTEM21
273	273	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3.3) OF THIS SECTION DUE TO NEW ADULT22
274	274	CHARGES FILED AGAINST THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER .23
275	275	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-702, amend24
276	276	(1) as follows:25
277	277	19-2.5-702. Incompetent to proceed - effect - how and when26
278	278	raised. (1) This part 7 applies only to proceedings brought pursuant to27
279	279	SB25-043
280	280	-8- this title 19, INCLUDING CASES DIRECTLY FILED AGAINST A JUVENILE IN1
281	281	DISTRICT COURT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-801, CASES TRANSFERRED2
282	282	TO DISTRICT COURT FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION3
283	283	19-2.5-802,
284	284	AND CASES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENT4
285	285	JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE COURTS PURSUANT TO5
286	286	SECTION 19-2.5-103.6
287	287	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-703.5, amend7
288	288	(1) introductory portion as follows:8
289	289	19-2.5-703.5. Waiver of privilege - exchange of information -9
290	290	admissibility of statements. (1) When the court determines that a10
291	291	juvenile is incompetent to proceed, any claim of confidentiality or11
292	292	privilege by the juvenile or the juvenile's parent or legal guardian is12
293	293	deemed waived within the case to allow the court and parties to determine13
294	294	issues related to the juvenile's competency, restoration, and any14
295	295	management plan developed by the court pursuant to section 19-2.5-70415
296	296	(3). The district attorney, defense attorney, guardian ad litem, the16
297	297	department, any competency evaluators, any restoration treatment17
298	298	providers,
299	299	BRIDGES COURT LIAISONS, and the court are granted access,18
300	300	without written consent of the juvenile or further order of the court, to:19
301	301	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-704, amend20
302	302	(2.5)(a) introductory portion, (2.5)(a)(I), (2.5)(a)(II), (3)(a), and (3)(b);21
303	303	and add (2.3), (3)(b.5), and (3)(d) as follows:22
304	304	19-2.5-704. Procedure after determination of competency or23
305	305	incompetency. (2.3) I
306	306	F THE COURT MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION24
307	307	PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-703 THAT THE JUVENILE IS INCOMPETENT25
308	308	TO PROCEED AND THE JUVENILE'S HIGHEST CHARGED ACT CONSTITUTES A26
309	309	CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR, A PETTY OFFENSE, A DRUG MISDEMEANOR, OR A27
310	310	SB25-043
311	311	-9- TRAFFIC OFFENSE, THE COURT SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISMISS THE1
312	312	DELINQUENCY PETITION OR CHARGES , AS APPLICABLE, AGAINST THE2
313	313	JUVENILE.3
314	314	(2.5) (a) If the court finds a juvenile is incompetent to proceed,4
315	315	THE JUVENILE'S HIGHEST CHARGED ACT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CHARGES5
316	316	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2.3) OF THIS SECTION, and the juvenile has been6
317	317	incompetent to proceed for a period of time that exceeds the time limits7
318	318	set forth in this subsection (2.5), the court shall enter a finding that the8
319	319	juvenile is unrestorable to competency and shall determine whether a9
320	320	management plan for the juvenile is necessary pursuant to subsection10
321	321	(3)(a) of this section. The time limits are as follows:11
322	322	(I) If the highest charged act constitutes a
323	323	CLASS 1 misdemeanor12
324	324	a misdemeanor drug offense, a petty offense, or a traffic offense,
325	325	OR A13
326	326	LEVEL 4 DRUG FELONY and the juvenile is not restored to competency after14
327	327	a period of six months, the court shall find the juvenile unrestorable to15
328	328	competency;16
329	329	(II) If the highest charged act constitutes a class 4, 5, or 6 felony,17
330	330	or a level 3 or 4 drug felony, and the juvenile is not restored to18
331	331	competency after a period of one year, the court shall find the juvenile19
332	332	unrestorable to competency;20
333	333	(3) (a) If the court finally determines pursuant to section21
334	334	19-2.5-703 or 19-2.5-703.5 that the juvenile is incompetent to proceed22
335	335	and cannot be restored to competency in the reasonably foreseeable23
336	336	future, the court shall enter an order finding the juvenile unrestorable to24
337	337	competency and shall determine whether a
338	338	CASE management plan for the25
339	339	juvenile is necessary, taking into account the public safety and the best26
340	340	interests of the juvenile. I
341	341	F THE COURT DETERMINES A CASE MANAGEMENT27
342	342	SB25-043
343	343	-10- PLAN IS UNNECESSARY, THE COURT MAY CONTINUE ANY TREATMENT OR1
344	344	PLAN ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THE JUVENILE . If the court determines a2
345	345	CASE management plan is necessary, the court shall MUST develop the3
346	346	CASE management plan after ordering that the juvenile be placed OR4
347	347	CONTINUE PLACEMENT in the least-restrictive environment, taking into5
348	348	account the public safety and best interests of the juvenile. If the court6
349	349	determines a management plan is unnecessary, the court may continue7
350	350	any treatment or plan already in place for the juvenile. IN ORDER TO8
351	351	DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN , THE COURT MAY9
352	352	ORDER ANY MEMBER OF THE JUVENILE'S PROFESSIONAL TEAM TO CONSULT10
353	353	WITH THE JUVENILE, THE JUVENILE'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN , OR11
354	354	OTHER INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE JUVENILE'S DEFENSE ATTORNEY,12
355	355	GUARDIAN AD LITEM, OR TREATMENT PROVIDER, TO DEVELOP A PROPOSED13
356	356	MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PRESENT TO THE COURT FOR CONSIDERATION . The14
357	357	management plan must, at a minimum, address treatment for the juvenile,15
358	358	identify the party or parties responsible for the juvenile, and specify16
359	359	appropriate behavior management tools if they THE TOOLS are not17
360	360	otherwise part of the juvenile's treatment.18
361	361	(b) The management plan may include:19
362	362	(I) Placement options included in article 10.5 or 65 of title 27;20
363	363	(II) A treatment plan developed by a licensed mental health21
364	364	professional;22
365	365	(III) An informed supervision model,
366	366	UPON THE COURT RECEIVING23
367	367	EVIDENCE THAT THE UNDERLYING CHARGE IS RATIONALLY RELATED TO24
368	368	THE NEED FOR THE USE OF AN INFORMED SUPERVISION MODEL ;25
369	369	(IV) Institution of a guardianship petition; or26
370	370	(V) Any other remedy deemed appropriate by
371	371	the court DEEMS27
372	372	SB25-043
373	373	-11- RATIONALLY RELATED TO MITIGATING COMMUNITY SAFETY CONCERNS .1
374	374	(b.5) N
375	375	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE2
376	376	MANAGEMENT PLAN MUST NOT INCLUDE :3
377	377	(I)
378	378	DETENTION OF THE JUVENILE OR COMMITMENT OF THE4
379	379	JUVENILE TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES , A COUNTY JAIL,5
380	380	COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS , OR THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH6
381	381	INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO;7
382	382	(II) W
383	383	ORK RELEASE; OR8
384	384	(III) A
385	385	PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATION OF THE JUVENILE OR SEX9
386	386	OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD TREATMENT REQUIREMENT , UNLESS A10
387	387	PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATION IS SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED BY A11
388	388	LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL .12
389	389	(d) A
390	390	NY ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING THE JUVENILE TO13
391	391	SERVICES, SERVICE COORDINATION, OR CASE MANAGEMENT MAY REPORT14
392	392	TO THE COURT ON THE JUVENILE'S OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT'S OR LEGAL15
393	393	GUARDIAN'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE SERVICES ORDERED IN THE16
394	394	MANAGEMENT PLAN . IF THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT OR17
395	395	LEGAL GUARDIAN DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THE SERVICES ORDERED IN THE18
396	396	MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE COURT MAY ALTER THE MANAGEMENT PLAN OR19
397	397	TAKE OTHER ACTION AS NECESSARY AND PERMITTED BY LAW , INCLUDING,20
398	398	BUT NOT LIMITED TO , REFERRAL TO A LOCAL COLLABORATIVE21
399	399	MANAGEMENT PROGRAM , ORDERING A DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES22
400	400	INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-501 (1), OR FILING A23
401	401	DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-50124
402	402	(2)(b).25
403	403	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-2.5-1103.526
404	404	as follows:27
405	405	SB25-043
406	406	-12- 19-2.5-1103.5. Credit for presentence confinement. A PERSON1
407	407	CONFINED FOR AN ALLEGED DELINQUENT ACT PRIOR TO THE IMPOSITION OF2
408	408	A SENTENCE FOR AN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT ACT IS ENTITLED TO3
409	409	CREDIT AGAINST THE TERM OF THE PERSON 'S SENTENCE FOR THE ENTIRE4
410	410	PERIOD OF THE CONFINEMENT. AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING, THE COURT5
411	411	SHALL MAKE A FINDING REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF PRESENTENCE6
412	412	CONFINEMENT TO WHICH THE PERSON IS ENTITLED AND SHALL INCLUDE7
413	413	THE FINDING IN THE SENTENCING ORDER. THE PERIOD OF CONFINEMENT IS8
414	414	DEDUCTED FROM ANY COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN9
415	415	SERVICES OR CONFINEMENT IN COUNTY JAIL , COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ,10
416	416	OR JUVENILE DETENTION.11
417	417	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 28 to article12
418	418	33.5 of title 24 as follows:13
419	419	PART 2814
420	420	DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT15
421	421	GRANT PROGRAM16
422	422	24-33.5-2801. Short title. T
423	423	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 28 IS17
424	424	THE "DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM18
425	425	A
426	426	CT".19
427	427	24-33.5-2802. Definitions. A
428	428	S USED IN THIS PART 28, UNLESS THE20
429	429	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :21
430	430	(1) "A
431	431	REA OF HIGH NEED" MEANS:22
432	432	(a) A
433	433	CITY OR ZIP CODE WITH RATES OF YOUTH ARRESTS THAT ARE23
434	434	HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING COUNTY AVERAGE , BASED ON24
435	435	AVAILABLE ARREST DATA, AS IDENTIFIED BY THE APPLICANT; OR25
436	436	(b) A
437	437	CITY OR ZIP CODE WHERE THERE IS A DISPARITY BETWEEN26
438	438	THE RACIAL OR ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE ARRESTED YOUTH27
439	439	SB25-043
440	440	-13- POPULATION AND THE RACIAL OR ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE1
441	441	SURROUNDING COUNTY POPULATION , AS IDENTIFIED BY THE APPLICANT.2
442	442	(2) "D
443	443	EFLECTION" MEANS AN EXTRAJUDICIAL RESPONSE TO A3
444	444	YOUTH'S CONDUCT THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE YOUTH 'S FORMAL4
445	445	INVOLVEMENT OR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM .5
446	446	(3) "D
447	447	EFLECTION PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES6
448	448	POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY RELYING ON DEFLECTION AND AIMS TO7
449	449	DIVERT YOUTH FROM JUSTICE SYSTEM I NVOLVEMENT AT THE EARLIEST8
450	450	POSSIBLE POINT.9
451	451	(4) "E
452	452	LIGIBLE APPLICANT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE TRIBAL10
453	453	GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, OR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED11
454	454	ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION12
455	455	24-33.5-2805.13
456	456	(5) "G
457	457	RANT PROGRAM" MEANS THE DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY14
458	458	INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-2803.15
459	459	(6) "G
460	460	RANT RECIPIENT" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT THAT THE16
461	461	OFFICE SELECTS TO RECEIVE MONEY THROUGH THE GRANT PROGRAM .17
462	462	(7) "M
463	463	IXED-DELIVERY SYSTEM" MEANS A SYSTEM OF ADOLESCENT18
464	464	DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERED THROUGH19
465	465	A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS , PROVIDERS, AND SETTINGS THAT INCLUDE20
466	466	PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY -BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS21
467	467	AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND THAT IS SUPPORTED WITH A COMBINATION OF22
468	468	PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS.23
469	469	(8) "N
470	470	ONPROFIT ORGANIZATION " MEANS A TAX -EXEMPT24
471	471	CHARITABLE OR SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION OPERATING PURSUANT25
472	472	TO 26 U.S.C. SEC. 501(c)(3) OR 501(c)(4) OF THE FEDERAL "INTERNAL26
473	473	R
474	474	EVENUE CODE OF 1986", AS AMENDED.27
475	475	SB25-043
476	476	-14- (9) "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE WITHIN THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL1
477	477	JUSTICE THAT FOCUSES ON ADULT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE .2
478	478	(10) "R
479	479	EFERRING AGENCY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION, AGENCY,3
480	480	OR DEPARTMENT THAT REFERS YOUTH TO DEFLECTION PROGRAMS ,4
481	481	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT,5
482	482	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR PUBLIC HEALTH ENTITY.6
483	483	(11) "T
484	484	RAUMA-INFORMED" MEANS AN APPROACH THAT INVOLVES7
485	485	AN UNDERSTANDING OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND THAT8
486	486	RESPONDS TO SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC INTERPERSONAL TRAUMA AND9
487	487	TRAUMATIC STRESS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN OF AN INDIVIDUAL .10
488	488	(12) "Y
489	489	OUTH" MEANS A CHILD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 19-2.5-102,11
490	490	WHO IS SUBJECT TO:12
491	491	(a) A
492	492	JUVENILE COURT'S JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO SECTION13
493	493	19-2.5-103;14
494	494	(b) A
495	495	COUNTY COURT'S CONCURRENT JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO15
496	496	SECTION 19-2.5-103;16
497	497	(c) A
498	498	COUNTY COURT'S JURISDICTION FOR A TRAFFIC OFFENSE; OR17
499	499	(d) A
500	500	MUNICIPAL COURT'S JURISDICTION.18
501	501	24-33.5-2803. Deflection and community investment grant19
502	502	program - created - policies. (1) T
503	503	HE DEFLECTION AND COMMUNITY20
504	504	INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM IS CREATED IN THE OFFICE WITHIN THE21
505	505	DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE THREE -YEAR,22
506	506	COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE23
507	507	APPLICANTS TO IMPLEMENT A MIXED -DELIVERY SYSTEM OF24
508	508	TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT DEFLECTION PROGRAMS25
509	509	FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.26
510	510	(2) T
511	511	HE OFFICE SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ,27
512	512	SB25-043
513	513	-15- SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , SHALL AWARD GRANTS AS1
514	514	PROVIDED IN THIS PART 28.2
515	515	(3) T
516	516	HE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT POLICIES FOR THE3
517	517	ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM .4
518	518	24-33.5-2804. Office duties. (1) T
519	519	HE OFFICE HAS THE FOLLOWING5
520	520	DUTIES:6
521	521	(a) D
522	522	EVELOP A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS , INCLUDING7
523	523	DEADLINES, FOR AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT8
524	524	CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 24-33.5-2805. INITIAL9
525	525	GRANT AWARDS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026.10
526	526	(b) C
527	527	ONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER11
528	528	PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2806 AND A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY12
529	529	EVALUATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807; AND13
530	530	(c) S
531	531	UPPORT GRANTEE DATA CO LLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND14
532	532	REQUIRE GRANTEES TO DEMONSTRATE OUTCOMES OF THE DEFLECTION15
533	533	PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVED A GRANT AWARD .16
534	534	24-33.5-2805. Application - eligibility - awards. (1) T
535	535	O RECEIVE17
536	536	A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE IN18
537	537	ACCORDANCE WITH ANY POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR19
538	538	OF THE DEPARTMENT. AT A MINIMUM, THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE20
539	539	THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :21
540	540	(a) T
541	541	HE TYPES OF DEFLECTION SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ;22
542	542	(b) V
543	543	ERIFICATION THAT THE APPLICANT IS SERVING AN AREA OF23
544	544	HIGH NEED; AND24
545	545	(c) A
546	546	N OFFICIAL LETTER FROM AT LEAST ONE REFERRING AGENCY25
547	547	DEMONSTRATING THE AGENCY 'S INTENT TO REFER YOUTH TO THE26
548	548	DEFLECTION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH WITH TRAUMA -INFORMED27
549	549	SB25-043
550	550	-16- HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN LIEU OF WARNING , CITATION, OR1
551	551	ARREST. FOR REGIONAL APPLICATIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c)2
552	552	OF THIS SECTION, LETTERS OF INTENT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH3
553	553	JURISDICTION PROPOSED IN THE APPLICATION.4
554	554	(2) (a) T
555	555	O BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST5
556	556	BE:6
557	557	(I) A
558	558	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION;7
559	559	(II) A
560	560	FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE, AS DEFINED IN 258
561	561	U.S.C.
562	562	SEC. 1603 (14);9
563	563	(III) A
564	564	TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 25 U.S.C. SEC. 160310
565	565	(26);11
566	566	(IV) A
567	567	N URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 25 U.S.C.12
568	568	SEC. 1603 (29); OR13
569	569	(V) A
570	570	PRIVATE ENTITY, WHOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MAJORITY14
571	571	CONTROLLED BY NATIVE AMERICANS, AND WHICH IS FISCALLY SPONSORED15
572	572	BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION .16
573	573	(b) T
574	574	O BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT, AN APPLICANT MUST BE17
575	575	A NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY , WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A TRIBAL18
576	576	GOVERNMENT APPLICANT , AND MUST NOT BE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR19
577	577	PROBATION ENTITY.20
578	578	(c) A
579	579	PPLICANTS FROM TWO OR MORE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS MAY21
580	580	JOINTLY APPLY FOR A GRANT AWARD TO DELIVER DEFLECTION PROGRAM22
581	581	SERVICES ON A REGIONAL BASIS AND MAY RECEIVE A JOINT GRANT AWARD23
582	582	THAT IS THE AGGREGATE OF THE AMOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE24
583	583	APPLICANT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD EACH INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE25
584	584	APPLICANT APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY .26
585	585	(3) T
586	586	HE OFFICE SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED27
587	587	SB25-043
588	588	-17- PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE OFFICE SHALL1
589	589	GIVE PRIORITY TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS IN COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING2
590	590	RURAL COMMUNITIES, THAT:3
591	591	(a) D
592	592	EFLECT YOUTH AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE POINT OF JUSTICE4
593	593	SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT;5
594	594	(b) S
595	595	ERVE OTHERWISE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ;6
596	596	(c) E
597	597	MPLOY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS A7
598	598	YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; OR8
599	599	(d) D
600	600	EMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE EFFECTIVELY SERVING YOUTH9
601	601	POPULATIONS WHO ARE JUSTICE SYSTEM-INVOLVED OR AT RISK OF SYSTEM10
602	602	INVOLVEMENT.11
603	603	(4) (a) S
604	604	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , ON OR BEFORE12
605	605	J
606	606	UNE 30 EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL13
607	607	DISTRIBUTE GRANTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION . THE OFFICE SHALL14
608	608	AWARD AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BUT NOT MORE15
609	609	THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO AN INDIVIDUAL GRANTEE OVER THE16
610	610	COURSE OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PROGRAM .17
611	611	(b) (I) S
612	612	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE OFFICE18
613	613	SHALL DISTRIBUTE GRANT AWARDS IN THREE EQUAL ANNUAL19
614	614	INSTALLMENTS, AS FOLLOWS:20
615	615	(A) T
616	616	HE FIRST INSTALLMENT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE FIRST21
617	617	DAY OF THE GRANT CONTRACT ;22
618	618	(B) T
619	619	HE SECOND INSTALLMENT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED NO LATER23
620	620	THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE GRANT CONTRACT ; AND24
621	621	(C) T
622	622	HE THIRD INSTALLMENT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED NO LATER25
623	623	THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE GRANT CONTRACT .26
624	624	(II) D
625	625	ISTRIBUTION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD INSTALLMENTS IS27
626	626	SB25-043
627	627	-18- CONTINGENT ON THE GRANTEE FULFILLING THE GRANT OBLIGATIONS AND1
628	628	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807.2
629	629	(5) (a) A
630	630	GRANTEE SHALL USE A GRANT AWARD TO DELIVER3
631	631	DEFLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES IN AREAS OF HIGH NEED . A GRANTEE4
632	632	SHALL PROVIDE DEFLECTION SERVICES THAT ARE EVIDENCE -BASED OR5
633	633	RESEARCH-SUPPORTED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT ,6
634	634	GENDER-RESPONSIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE .7
635	635	(b) A
636	636	GRANTEE SHALL DELIVER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING8
637	637	DEFLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES :9
638	638	(I) E
639	639	DUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING REMEDIAL AND COLLEGE10
640	640	PREPARATORY ACADEMIC SERVICES ;11
641	641	(II) C
642	642	AREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES , INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT12
643	643	PREPARATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING , INTERNSHIPS, AND13
644	644	APPRENTICESHIPS;14
645	645	(III) R
646	646	ESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES, INCLUDING CULTURALLY15
647	647	ROOTED PROGRAMMING ;16
648	648	(IV) M
649	649	ENTORING SERVICES, INCLUDING SERVICES THAT RELY ON17
650	650	CREDIBLE MESSENGERS WHOSE LIVED EXPERIENCE IS SIMILAR TO THE18
651	651	EXPERIENCE OF THE YOUTH BEING SERVED ;19
652	652	(V) M
653	653	ENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING CULTURALLY ROOTED20
654	654	HEALING PRACTICES;21
655	655	(VI) B
656	656	EHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE22
657	657	EDUCATION AND TREATMENT ;23
658	658	(VII) H
659	659	OUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING PERMANENT, SHORT-TERM,24
660	660	AND EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES ;25
661	661	(VIII) P
662	662	ERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING26
663	663	SERVICES; OR27
664	664	SB25-043
665	665	-19- (IX) PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT1
666	666	PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.2
667	667	24-33.5-2806. Technical assistance provider. (1) T
668	668	HE OFFICE3
669	669	SHALL CONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER TO SUPPORT4
670	670	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND TO BUILD GRANTEE5
671	671	CAPACITY TO DELIVER DEFLECTION PROGRAM SERVICES . PRIOR TO6
672	672	DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION7
673	673	MATERIALS, THE OFFICE SHALL SOLICIT AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE8
674	674	CONTRACTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER IN DEVELOPING THE9
675	675	GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION MATERIALS . IN SELECTING A TECHNICAL10
676	676	ASSISTANCE PROVIDER, THE OFFICE SHALL PRIORITIZE ORGANIZATIONS11
677	677	THAT EMPLOY PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS A YOUTH IN THE12
678	678	JUSTICE SYSTEM.13
679	679	(2) T
680	680	HE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SHALL DEMONSTRATE14
681	681	EXPERIENCE IN ALL THE FOLLOWING AREAS :15
682	682	(a) D
683	683	EVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES16
684	684	FOR SERVING YOUTH INVOLVED IN, AND YOUTH AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT17
685	685	IN, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED18
686	686	COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND YOUTH IN THE DEPENDENCY19
687	687	SYSTEM;20
688	688	(b) R
689	689	ESEARCH ON SYSTEMS THAT REFER YOUTH TO THE JUSTICE21
690	690	SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, AND CHILD WELFARE22
691	691	SYSTEMS AND RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FOR REFERRALS ;23
692	692	(c) P
693	693	RESENTING AND DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES ON24
694	694	ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT ;25
695	695	(d) W
696	696	ORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY -BASED26
697	697	ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH INVOLVED IN , AND YOUTH AT RISK OF27
698	698	SB25-043
699	699	-20- INVOLVEMENT IN, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN COLORADO;1
700	700	(e) C
701	701	OLLABORATING WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS ;2
702	702	(f) W
703	703	ORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN3
704	704	ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES ; AND4
705	705	(g) W
706	706	ORKING WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM -INVOLVED YOUTH AND5
707	707	COMMUNITIES AND ELEVATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP .6
708	708	(3) T
709	709	HE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER SHALL :7
710	710	(a) P
711	711	ROVIDE INPUT TO THE OFFICE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT8
712	712	OF THE GRANT PROGRAM'S GRANT APPLICATION MATERIALS;9
713	713	(b) S
714	714	UPPORT GRANTEES IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING10
715	715	RELATIONSHIPS WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ,11
716	716	INCLUDING PUBLIC AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITIES ,12
717	717	NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED13
718	718	BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM;14
719	719	(c) P
720	720	ROVIDE GRANTEES WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN15
721	721	IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES AND TRAUMA -INFORMED, CULTURALLY16
722	722	RELEVANT, GENDER-RESPONSIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE17
723	723	APPROACHES TO SERVING YOUTH ;18
724	724	(d) C
725	725	REATE PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES TO19
726	726	LEARN FROM AND ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER ;20
727	727	(e) I
728	728	N COLLABORATION WITH THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY21
729	729	EVALUATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807, PROVIDE22
730	730	GRANTEES WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE23
731	731	COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE DATA REPORTING AND PROGRAM24
732	732	EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS , AND WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING25
733	733	LAWS AROUND CONFIDENTIALITY AND DEFLECTION ELIGIBILITY ; AND26
734	734	(f) P
735	735	ROVIDE THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY EVALUATOR SELECTED27
736	736	SB25-043
737	737	-21- PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-2807 WITH INPUT REGARDING THE1
738	738	DEVELOPMENT OF DEFLECTION PR OGRAM EVALUATION PROCESSES AND2
739	739	METRICS.3
740	740	24-33.5-2807. Evaluation - reporting requirements. (1) T
741	741	HE4
742	742	OFFICE SHALL CONTRACT WITH A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT A5
743	743	STATEWIDE EVALUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED6
744	744	YOUTH OUTCOMES OVER THE THREE -YEAR GRANT PERIOD. THE OFFICE7
745	745	SHALL SOLICIT AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE CONTRACTED RESEARCH8
746	746	UNIVERSITY EVALUATOR IN DEVELOPING THE GRANT PROGRAM9
747	747	APPLICATION MATERIALS. THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY EVALUATOR MUST10
748	748	HAVE A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES11
749	749	IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.12
750	750	(2) T
751	751	HE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY EVALUATOR SHALL :13
752	752	(a) D
753	753	EVELOP A COMMON ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT FOR USE BY14
754	754	GRANTEES TO ASSESS THE NEEDS AND OUTCOMES OF YOUTH15
755	755	PARTICIPANTS;16
756	756	(b) D
757	757	ESIGN A CENTRAL DATA REPOSITORY TO STANDARDIZE17
758	758	GRANTEE DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING ; AND18
759	759	(c) S
760	760	UPPORT GRANTEES WITH USING THE COMMON ASSESSMENT19
761	761	INSTRUMENT AND THE CENTRAL DATA REPOSITORY .20
762	762	(3) T
763	763	HE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY21
764	764	EVALUATOR WITH RELEVANT , EXISTING DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF22
765	765	MEASURING OUTCOMES . MEASURED OUTCOMES MAY INCLUDE , BUT ARE23
766	766	NOT LIMITED TO:24
767	767	(a) R
768	768	EDUCTIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSES TO YOUTH25
769	769	CONDUCT INVOLVING LOW -LEVEL OFFENSES, COURT CASELOADS AND26
770	770	PROCESSING COSTS, DAYS YOUTH SPENT IN DETENTION , PLACEMENT OF27
771	771	SB25-043
772	772	-22- YOUTH IN CONGREGATE CARE , AND SCHOOL AND PLACEMENT1
773	773	DISRUPTIONS;2
774	774	(b) R
775	775	EDUCTIONS IN THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND3
776	776	EXPULSIONS;4
777	777	(c) I
778	778	MPROVEMENTS IN YOUTH HEALTH AND WELL -BEING, HOUSING5
779	779	AND COMMUNITY STABILITY , EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT , PROSOCIAL6
780	780	ACTIVITY, AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND7
781	781	MENTORSHIP; AND8
782	782	(d) P
783	783	ROJECTED STATE AND LOCAL COST SAVINGS AS A RESULT OF9
784	784	THE DEFLECTION PROGRAMMING .10
785	785	(4) T
786	786	HE OFFICE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE A REPORT11
787	787	OF GRANTEES, PROJECTS, AND OUTCOMES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL12
788	788	LEVELS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF COMPLETION OF THE13
789	789	GRANT PROGRAM.14
790	790	(5) N
791	791	OTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), ON OR15
792	792	BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND EACH DECEMBER 31 THEREAFTER FOR16
793	793	THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM , THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A17
794	794	REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND18
795	795	THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES ,19
796	796	ABOUT THE GRANT PROGRAM . AT A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE20
797	797	THE NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF GRANTS AWARDED SINCE THE LAST REPORT21
798	798	AND A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF THE22
799	799	MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM OF DEFLECTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ,23
800	800	INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.24
801	801	24-33.5-2808. No disclosure of participant records. R
802	802	ECORDS25
803	803	RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION OF A YOUTH OR A YOUTH 'S FAMILY IN THE26
804	804	DEFLECTION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS PART 28 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO27
805	805	SB25-043
806	806	-23- DISCLOSURE TO A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY .1
807	807	24-33.5-2809. Funding for grant program. (1) F
808	808	OR STATE2
809	809	FISCAL YEARS 2025-26, 2026-27, AND 2027-28, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY3
810	810	SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE THREE MILLION THREE HUNDRED4
811	811	THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY -THREE DOLLARS FROM5
812	812	THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR USE BY THE OFFICE FOR THE6
813	813	PURPOSES OF THIS PART 28.7
814	814	(2) T
815	815	HE OFFICE MAY USE UP TO TWENTY -THREE AND ONE-HALF8
816	816	PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED , AS FOLLOWS:9
817	817	(a) U
818	818	P TO THREE PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY10
819	819	APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO PAY11
820	820	FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS THAT THE OFFICE INCURS TO12
821	821	ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM ;13
822	822	(b) U
823	823	P TO THREE PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY14
824	824	APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO15
825	825	CONTRACT WITH A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY EVALUATOR AND THE OFFICE 'S16
826	826	OWN GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION -RELATED COSTS;17
827	827	(c) U
828	828	P TO SEVEN AND ONE -HALF PERCENT OF THE MONEY18
829	829	ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS19
830	830	SECTION TO CONTRACT WITH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER AND20
831	831	THE OFFICE'S OWN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -RELATED COSTS IN21
832	832	CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT PROGRAM ; AND22
833	833	(d) U
834	834	P TO TEN PERCENT OF THE MONEY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED23
835	835	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR GRANT AWARDS TO24
836	836	DEFLECTION PROGRAMS TARGETING NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH.25
837	837	(3) T
838	838	HE OFFICE MAY USE THE REMAINING MONEY ANNUALLY26
839	839	APPROPRIATED FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM FOR GRANT AWARDS TO YOUTH27
840	840	SB25-043
841	841	-24- DEFLECTION PROGRAMS.1
842	842	(4) T
843	843	HE OFFICE MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS,2
844	844	OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF3
845	845	THIS PART 28.4
846	846	24-33.5-2810. Repeal of part. T
847	847	HIS PART 28 IS REPEALED,5
848	848	EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2031.6
849	849	SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act7
850	850	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the8
851	851	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except9
852	852	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V10
853	853	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this11
854	854	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take12
855	855	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in13
856	856	November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the14
857	857	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.15
858	858	SB25-043
859	859	-25-