SB 23-203

Senate Bill 23-203, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2023, allows the Inspector General of the Colorado Department of Corrections to help find and arrest people who have escaped from correctional facilities. This new role also includes assisting law enforcement in capturing fugitives across the state. The bill requires the department to report annually on these activities to the state legislature. This change affects how escaped individuals are tracked down and apprehended, giving more power to the Inspector General's office in this process.

Official Summary

The act expands the duties of the office of the inspector general in the department of corrections (department) to include, upon request of law enforcement, seeking out and arresting any fugitive from a correctional facility and assisting law enforcement in the apprehension of any fugitives from justice throughout the state. The department is required to annually report to the general assembly about the inspector general's work apprehending, and assisting law enforcement agencies with apprehending, fugitives. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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