Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 17-021 — Assistance To Released Mentally Ill Offenders

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill directs the division of housing in the department of local affairs to establish a program to provide vouchers and supportive services to persons with a behavioral or mental health disorder who are being released from the department of corrections (DOC), the division of youth corrections in the department of human services (DYC), or jails. The program is funded by an appropriation from the marijuana tax cash fund and from money unspent by the division of criminal justice (CDPS) for community corrections programs in the previous fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 17-021 includes specific language clarifying that it covers services for individuals with mental health needs who are released from correctional facilities. This change is important because it emphasizes the focus on providing necessary mental health support to this vulnerable population, ensuring they have access to resources when transitioning back into the community.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.) Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
The bill directs the division of housing in the department of local affairs to establish a program to provide vouchers and supportive g services to persons with a mental illness who are being released from the i a department of corrections (DOC) or jails.
The bill directs the division of housing in the department of local affairs to establish a program to provide vouchers and supportive g services to persons with a mental illness who are being released from the d department of corrections (DOC) or jails.
The program is funded by E R 1 A n 2 N 2 8 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
The program is funded by e 7 T R 0 A 2 8 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
S e a Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
E d y Capital letters indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
n M Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
S d M Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
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Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment

  9. House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations

  10. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  13. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 17-021 do?
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill directs the division of housing in the department of local affairs to establish a program to provide vouchers and supportive services to persons with a behavioral or mental health disorder who are being released from the department of corrections (DOC), the division of youth corrections in the department of human services (DYC), or jails. The program is funded by an appropriation from the marijuana tax cash fund and from money unspent by the division of criminal justice (CDPS) for community corrections programs in the previous fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors SB 17-021?
SB 17-021 is sponsored by Jonathan Singer and Martinez Humenik.
What is the current status of SB 17-021?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
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