HB 17-1020

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Staffing Task Force Mental Illness Justice Systems

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 17-1020, also known as the Staffing Task Force Mental Illness Justice Systems bill, aims to provide continuous support for a task force that focuses on improving how people with mental illnesses are treated within Colorado's criminal and juvenile justice systems. This means more resources will be dedicated to understanding and addressing the needs of individuals with mental health issues who come into contact with these systems. The bill has been signed into law, which means it is now official policy in Colorado and its provisions are being implemented or prepared for implementation.

Official Summary

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill amends provisions in current statute to provide for ongoing staff support for the task force concerning treatment of persons with mental illness in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-03-08
Latest action: 2017-01-11
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1020 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one excused.

2017-02-15 · House · pass — Yes: 12 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.

2017-02-15 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1020, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

2017-02-15 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —