SB 17-066
signedMunicipal Authority To Employ Police
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 17-066, which has been signed into law, clarifies that Colorado municipalities do not need to go through a specific review process called "sunrise review" to establish and employ their own police forces. This means towns and cities can hire police officers more easily without additional bureaucratic steps. The bill affects local governments looking to set up or expand their policing capabilities, making it simpler for them to do so directly.
Official Summary
There is a sunrise review process for groups seeking peace officer status. The bill clarifies that municipalities do not need to go through that process to employ a police force. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2017-04-04
- Latest action
- 2017-01-13
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes
Refer Senate Bill 17-066 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
2017-03-01 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —
Refer Senate Bill 17-066 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
2017-03-01 · House · pass — Yes: 13 · No: 0 · Other: —