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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Criminal and Juvenile Justice System 2023 Major Legislation

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/21/2023

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an array of measures concerning the criminal and juvenile justice system.

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Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Law Enforcement Liability

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Energy and Natural Resources Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Civil Law Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/09/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Victim Compensation and Assistance Funding (2023)

Crime victim support services and programs have been funded by federal and state governments since the 1980s. In recent years, the revenue stream for these services has decreased significantly. This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/01/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Business and Economic Development Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Professions and Occupations Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Military and Veterans Legislation

The 2023 Colorado General Assembly considered a range of military and veterans bills related to active service, veteran programs, and property taxes.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/24/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Military & Veterans

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Water Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/21/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Labor and Employment Major Legislation

Colorado's policymakers from all backgrounds face significant challenges in responding to the rapidly changing nature of work.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

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