SB 22-057

Senate Bill 22-057 establishes a task force aimed at helping victims of violent crimes who might have suffered brain injuries. The task force will create and implement a pilot program to identify, screen, support, and provide services for these victims. For the 2022-23 fiscal year, $65,000 has been allocated from the state's general fund to start this initiative. The bill is now signed into law, meaning the task force will begin its work with a set deadline of June 30, 2026, after which it will be dissolved.

Official Summary

The act creates the victims of a violent crime brain injury task force (task force). The purpose of the task force is to develop a plan for the creation and implementation of a pilot program for the identification, screening, support, and services of victims of violent crimes for brain injury and providing those who screen positive with the appropriate support and services. The act describes the necessary elements of the plan, the membership for the task force, and reporting requirements. The task force is repealed, effective June 30, 2026. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $65,000 from the general fund to the department of public safety for use by the division of criminal justice for implementation of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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