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Redirection Criminal Justice Behavioral Health

It became law on May 30, 2018.

CO SB 18-249 · Senate Bill · 2018A

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
4
Latest action
May 30, 2018

What it does

The bill creates up to 4 pilot programs in judicial districts in the state that divert individuals with low-level criminal behavior and a mental health condition to community resources and treatment rather than continued criminal justice involvement (program). The programs must be developed in accordance with the principles and proposed model recommended by the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice, adopted on January 12, 2018.The state court administrator (SCAO) and the Colorado district attorneys' council shall collaborate to identify potential program sites, with the agreement of the elected district attorneys and chief judges in a judicial district.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    May 30, 2018

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