First Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyPresented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 committee.
This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2013 through 2023. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.
Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...
The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding landlords and tenants, housing transactions, local governments, and land use.
During the 2023 legislative session the General Assembly considered several measures related to energy and natural resources including clean energy; wildfire; and going green at home.
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature passed bills that made changes to consumer protections, asset forfeiture, and reproductive and civil rights.
In 2023, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to business and economic development including several related to automobile dealerships and consumer protection.
In 2023, the General Assembly passed two laws relating to the regulation of professions and continued the regulation of notaries public for nine more years.
The 2023 Colorado General Assembly considered a range of military and veterans bills related to active service, veteran programs, and property taxes.
The General Assembly considered multiple bills related to water, including legislation focused on project funding, xeriscaping, studying various water challenges across the state, and stream restoration.
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an array of measures concerning the criminal and juvenile justice system.