HB 24-1421

House Bill 24-1421 modifies how Colorado funds and administers programs aimed at preventing crime and providing crisis intervention. It requires the state treasurer to allocate $3 million from the general fund to support these programs in July 2024, extends their funding until July 2027, and ensures that grants are awarded annually rather than continuously. The bill also sets new reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies to be eligible for grant awards under these programs. This bill has been signed into law by the governor and is now effective as of April 29, 2024.

Official Summary

The act makes 3 changes to the funding and administration of the multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis intervention grant program. The act: Requires the state treasurer to transfer $3 million from the general fund to the multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis intervention grant fund on July 1, 2024; Modifies the multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis intervention grant fund so that money in the fund is annually, rather than continuously, appropriated; and Extends the repeal date of the multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis intervention grant program, grant fund, and advisory committee from January 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. The act also modifies both the law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention, and tuition grant fund and the SMART policing grant fund so that money in both funds is annually, rather than continuously, appropriated. Lastly, the act states that unless the Colorado state patrol or a local law enforcement agency meets certain reporting requirements, or is working with the division of criminal justice to meet these reporting requirements, the Colorado state patrol or a local law enforcement agency is not eligible to be awarded grants under the multidisciplinary crime prevention and crisis intervention grant program, the law enforcement workforce recruitment, retention, and tuition grant program, or the state's mission for assistance in recruiting and training (SMART) policing grant program. APPROVED by Governor April 29, 2024 EFFECTIVE April 29, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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