Colorado 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 19-008 — Substance Use Disorder Treatment In Criminal Justice System

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    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 04, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Substance use disorders - alternatives to arrest and criminal charges for persons in need of substance use treatment - treatment in prisons and jails - record sealing - harm reduction program - appropriation. The act enacts policies related to the involvement of persons with substance use disorders in the criminal justice system. The Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice is required to study and make recommendations concerning: Alternatives to filing criminal charges against individuals with substance use disorders who have been arrested for drug-related offenses; Best practices for investigating unlawful opioid distribution in Colorado; and A process for automatically sealing criminal records for drug offense convictions. Jails that receive funding through the jail-based behavioral health services program must have a policy in place on or before January 1, 2020, that describes how medication-assisted treatment will be provided, when necessary, to individuals in the jail. The jail may enter into agreements with community agencies and organizations to assist in the development and administration of medication-assisted treatment. The department of corrections (DOC) is required to allow medication-assisted treatment to be provided to persons who were receiving treatment in a local jail prior to being transferred to the custody of the DOC. The DOC may enter into agreements with community agencies and organizations to assist in the development and administration of medication-assisted treatment. The act adds to an existing legislative declaration that the substance abuse trend and response task force should formulate a response to current and emerging substance abuse problems from the criminal justice, prevention, and treatment sectors that includes the use of drop-off treatment services, mobile and walk-in crisis centers, and withdrawal management programs as an alternative to entry into the criminal justice system for offenders of low-level drug offenses. The act creates a simplified process for sealing convictions for level 4 drug felonies, all drug misdemeanors, and any offense committed prior to October 1, 2013, that would have been a level 4 drug felony or drug misdemeanor if committed on or after October 1, 2013. A defendant may file a motion to seal records 3 years or more after final disposition of the criminal proceedings. Conviction records may be sealed only after a hearing and upon court order. This provision of the act is contingent upon House Bill 19-1275 being enacted and becoming law. The harm reduction grant program is established to reduce health risks associated with drug use and improve coordination between law enforcement agencies, public health agencies, and community-based organizations. Grants may be awarded to nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, and law enforcement agencies. The department of regulatory agencies shall review the grant program prior to its scheduled repeal in 2024. The following appropriations are made for the 2019-20 state fiscal year: $1,963,832 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of human services for use by the office of behavioral health; $492,750 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of corrections; $1,800,000 is appropriated from the marijuana tax cash fund to the harm reduction grant program, which the department of public health and environment is responsible for the accounting related to such appropriation; and $40,300 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of public safety for use by the division of criminal justice for administrative services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes between the two versions of the bill involve updates to the header and removal of some specific names from the list of sponsors. The core requirement remains the same: it mandates that the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice study and make recommendations on specified matters. The practical effect of these changes does not alter the main objective of the bill or its requirements.

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First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
19-0230.02 Conrad Imel x2313 SENATE BILL 19-008 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Pettersen, Bridges, Court, Fenberg, Foote, Garcia, Ginal, Gonzales, Lee, Moreno, Rodriguez, Story, Tate, Todd, Williams A., Winter HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Kennedy and Singer, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICESYSTEM ,AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,MAKINGAN APPROPRIATION .
19-0230.02 Conrad Imel x2313 SENATE BILL 19-008 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Priola and Pettersen, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Kennedy and Singer, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICESYSTEM ,AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,MAKINGAN APPROPRIATION .
Bill Summary e n m 1 (Note:
Bill Summary (Note:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does T n 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill A U 4 E i i passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that S a p applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at R A r http://leg.colorado.gov/.) 3 OpioidandOtherSubstanceUseDisordersStudyCommittee.
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/.) OpioidandOtherSubstanceUseDisordersStudyCommittee.
g Section 1 of the bill requires the Colorado commission on criminal and i juvenile justice to study and make recommendations concerning:
g Section 1 of the bill requires the Colorado commission on criminal and d juvenile justice to study and make recommendations concerning:
a 9 E R 0 A n , N 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
e 1 T R 2 A 2 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statun Ap Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
e A ! Alternatives to filing criminal charges against individuals with substance use disorders who have been arrested for drug-related offenses;
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e A A ! Alternatives to filing criminal charges against individuals with substance use disorders who have been arrested for drug-related offenses;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

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

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  10. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Finance

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  15. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  16. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance

  17. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Kevin Priola · Primary
  • Brittany Pettersen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Kevin Priola
  • Brittany Pettersen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 30000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Marble — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 29000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Marble — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

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REPASS

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 30000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
Marble — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

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What does SB 19-008 do?
Substance use disorders - alternatives to arrest and criminal charges for persons in need of substance use treatment - treatment in prisons and jails - record sealing - harm reduction program - appropriation. The act enacts policies related to the involvement of persons with substance use disorders in the criminal justice system. The Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice is required to study and make recommendations concerning: Alternatives to filing criminal charges against individuals with substance use disorders who have been arrested for drug-related offenses; Best practices for investigating unlawful opioid distribution in Colorado; and A process for automatically sealing criminal records for drug offense convictions. Jails that receive funding through the jail-based behavioral health services program must have a policy in place on or before January 1, 2020, that describes how medication-assisted treatment will be provided, when necessary, to individuals in the jail. The jail may enter into agreements with community agencies and organizations to assist in the development and administration of medication-assisted treatment. The department of corrections (DOC) is required to allow medication-assisted treatment to be provided to persons who were receiving treatment in a local jail prior to being transferred to the custody of the DOC. The DOC may enter into agreements with community agencies and organizations to assist in the development and administration of medication-assisted treatment. The act adds to an existing legislative declaration that the substance abuse trend and response task force should formulate a response to current and emerging substance abuse problems from the criminal justice, prevention, and treatment sectors that includes the use of drop-off treatment services, mobile and walk-in crisis centers, and withdrawal management programs as an alternative to entry into the criminal justice system for offenders of low-level drug offenses. The act creates a simplified process for sealing convictions for level 4 drug felonies, all drug misdemeanors, and any offense committed prior to October 1, 2013, that would have been a level 4 drug felony or drug misdemeanor if committed on or after October 1, 2013. A defendant may file a motion to seal records 3 years or more after final disposition of the criminal proceedings. Conviction records may be sealed only after a hearing and upon court order. This provision of the act is contingent upon House Bill 19-1275 being enacted and becoming law. The harm reduction grant program is established to reduce health risks associated with drug use and improve coordination between law enforcement agencies, public health agencies, and community-based organizations. Grants may be awarded to nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, and law enforcement agencies. The department of regulatory agencies shall review the grant program prior to its scheduled repeal in 2024. The following appropriations are made for the 2019-20 state fiscal year: $1,963,832 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of human services for use by the office of behavioral health; $492,750 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of corrections; $1,800,000 is appropriated from the marijuana tax cash fund to the harm reduction grant program, which the department of public health and environment is responsible for the accounting related to such appropriation; and $40,300 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of public safety for use by the division of criminal justice for administrative services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More
Who sponsors SB 19-008?
SB 19-008 is sponsored by Kevin Priola and Brittany Pettersen.
What is the current status of SB 19-008?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2019. Enacted.
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