Driving Distracted Laws in Colorado
The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.
Overview of Capital Punishment Under State and Federal Law
This memorandum provides information concerning the use of capital punishment in Colorado and across the country. The memorandum provides a brief history of Colorado’s death penalty scheme and information on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the constitutionality of the death...
Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services Subcommittee for Executive Director Search - 20170803
Grandparent and Great-Grandparent Visitation Rights
This memorandum summarizes Colorado law that governs the visitation rights of grandparents and great-grandparents and disputes concerning those rights. The memorandum also summarizes relevant court decisions regarding grandparents' visitation rights. This memorandum is not a legal opinion.
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action. While federal policy affects federal seizures in the state, Colorado law governs how state and...
Meeting Agenda - Statutory Revision Committee - 20170821
Opioid Task Force Duties and Schedule
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
Department of Transportation, Glenwood Springs, Grand Avenue Bridge Presentation
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Mesa County, Metro Planning Organization Presentation on Transportation
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
Department of Transportation, Region 3 Update
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Department of Transportation, Region 5 Update
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee durings its July 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Region 4 Summary, Northeast Colorado
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee during its August 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Projects on US 50
Presented to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee during it July 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Q&A on SB17-267 Effects on Transportation Funding
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.