Colorado 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 22-021 — Treatment Behavioral Health Disorders Justice System

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

The act updates provisions of the existing article 1.9 of title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes, concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Substantive changes include: Broadening the name and scope of the legislative oversight committee (committee) and associated task force (task force) from concerning the treatment of "persons with mental health disorders" to "persons with behavioral health disorders"; Allowing the task force to research topics for members of the committee upon request; Adjusting task force membership and creating term limits for task force members; Further defining issues for the task force to study; and Extending the repeal date to July 1, 2027. The act appropriates $108,131 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the provisions of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes include an update to the bill's title and the designation of amendments reflecting the version as "reengrossed," which means it has been revised after passing the first round of readings. The previous version referred to the amendments adopted on second reading, while the new version highlights all amendments adopted in the house of introduction. This matters because it clarifies the current state of the bill and ensures that the latest revisions are accurately represented for further legislative consideration.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
22-0139.01 Jane Ritter x4342 SENATE BILL 22-021 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Rodriguez and Lee, Simpson HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Benavidez and Amabile, Pelton Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
22-0139.01 Jane Ritter x4342 SENATE BILL 22-021 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Rodriguez and Lee, Simpson, Buckner, Gonzales, Kolker, Moreno, Pettersen, Story HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Benavidez and Amabile, Pelton Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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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 Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments

  8. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. House Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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

  12. House Committee on Refer Amended to Legislative Council

  13. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  14. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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

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

  18. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  19. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (97)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 22-021 do?
The act updates provisions of the existing article 1.9 of title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes, concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Substantive changes include: Broadening the name and scope of the legislative oversight committee (committee) and associated task force (task force) from concerning the treatment of "persons with mental health disorders" to "persons with behavioral health disorders"; Allowing the task force to research topics for members of the committee upon request; Adjusting task force membership and creating term limits for task force members; Further defining issues for the task force to study; and Extending the repeal date to July 1, 2027. The act appropriates $108,131 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the provisions of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 22-021?
SB 22-021 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Judy Amabile (Democrat), Pete Lee, and Robert Rodriguez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 22-021?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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