SB 25-291

Senate Bill 25-291, which has been signed into law, changes how the Division of Criminal Justice in Colorado can spend money on community corrections programs. It removes the division's ability to move up to 10% of its annual budget between different parts of these programs but allows it to exceed its spending limit by up to $2 million for placing felony offenders in community correction facilities during a single fiscal year. This affects how funds are managed and allocated for community corrections, giving more flexibility in certain areas while restricting others. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and being implemented according to its provisions.

Official Summary

The act changes the spending authority of the division of criminal justice (division) in the department of public safety in relation to community corrections programs by: Repealing the division's authority to transfer up to 10% of annual appropriations among or between line items for community corrections program services; and Allowing the division to overexpend up to $2 million in any one fiscal year for felony placements in community corrections programs.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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