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Our Legislative Database catalogs all the bills we've monitored in recent years. Search or browse it to gain historical perspective on all of our legislative victories and defeats.
The bill amends the language in current law relating to the transfer of persons with a mental illness or developmental disability either to or from a facility operated by the department of corrections and a...
The bill makes an exception to the probation conditions for the possession and use of medical marijuana pursuant to the state constitution unless the person is convicted of an offense related to medical...
The bill makes the records of the state public defender and office of alternate defense counsel in the judicial department subject to the Colorado Open Records act, except for records that are privileged...
The bill creates the Colorado Right to Rest Act, which establishes basic rights for persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the right to use and move freely in public spaces...
The executive director of DOC may transfer youthful offenders at his or her discretion.
2015
The bill states that the general assembly shall appropriate any savings generated from the awarding of achievement earned time from the department of corrections to support corrections programs up to $5...