The general assembly finds that: In November of 1998, the Colorado department of corrections reported that ten percent of its correctional population met the diagnostic criteria for having a serious mental health disorder. That number was double the number identified two years earlier, and five to six times the number documented in 1988, only ten […]
As used in this article 1.9, unless the context otherwise requires: “Committee” means the legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems established in section 18-1.9-103. (1.5) “Co-occurring disorder” means a disorder that commonly coincides with mental health disorders and may include, but is […]
Creation. There is created a legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The committee shall consist of six members. The president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the members of […]
Creation. There is created a task force concerning treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in Colorado. The task force consists of thirty-three members appointed as provided in subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this section and any staff support as provided for in section 18-1.9-105 . The chief […]
The division of criminal justice of the department of public safety, the office of behavioral health in the department of human services, and any state department or agency with an active representative on the task force are authorized to receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations, including donations of in-kind services for staff support, from […]
The treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money appropriated or transferred to the fund by the general assembly and any private and public funds received through gifts, grants, […]
This article 1.9 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. Source: L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 1875, § 1, effective June 4. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1021), ch. 33, p. 142, § 7, effective August 5. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-021), ch. 348, p. 1566, § 6, effective July 1. L. […]
