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HB21-1165

Assistance For Victims Of Strangulation

Concerning assistance for victims of strangulation who receive medical examinations.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary



A crime victim is entitled to compensation under the "Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act" if, in part, the victim cooperates with law enforcement officials. The act clarifies that a victim of strangulation satisfies the cooperation requirement by undergoing a medical forensic examination.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. T. Carver, Rep. M. Duran
Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. P. Lee

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Benavidez, Rep. T. Bernett, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. R. Bockenfeld, Rep. L. Cutter, Rep. D. Esgar, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. A. Garnett, Rep. T. Geitner, Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Rep. M. Gray, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. D. Jackson, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. M. Lynch, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. K. Mullica, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. A. Pico, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. D. Roberts, Rep. S. Sandridge, Rep. M. Soper, Rep. T. Sullivan, Rep. K. Tipper, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. D. Valdez, Rep. T. Van Beber, Rep. K. Van Winkle, Rep. M. Weissman
Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. J. Danielson, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. T. Story, Sen. F. Winter

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