SB 17-246

Senate Bill 17-246 updates the name and terminology used by a committee that oversees how people with mental health issues are treated within Colorado's criminal and juvenile justice systems. The bill changes references from "mental illness" to more inclusive terms like "mental health disorders," and it also updates related task forces and funding names accordingly. This change affects anyone involved in or affected by the state’s policies on mental health treatment in legal contexts. Since the bill has been signed, these updated terms are now officially used in Colorado's legislative processes.

Official Summary

The bill changes the name of the 'legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental illness in the criminal and juvenile justice systems' to the 'legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems'. The bill makes a corresponding change to the associated task force and cash fund. The bill also modernizes terminology related to mental health disorders. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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