SB 21-066

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 25, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 25, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 13, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 29, 2021

Juvenile Diversion Programs

Abstract

The act makes several changes and clarifications to current juvenile diversion programs (diversion), including:Clarifying the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety's (division) authority over all programs funded with diversion money; Clarifying that diversion funding may be allocated to entities other than district attorneys' offices; Requiring eligibility criteria for diversion be made public; Establishing that a juvenile is eligible to divert if the juvenile meets the eligibility criteria; Clarifying that an approved validated assessment tool may be used for decisions on the length of supervision and necessary services; Clarifying that a risk screening tool is to be used to inform the level and intensity of supervision; Establishing a clear process for data collection so the division can properly evaluate its diversion programs; and Creating a clearer process and role for the division in the allocation process.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Apr 29, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 20, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Apr 19, 2021

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 14, 2021

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Apr 13, 2021

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 12, 2021

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 07, 2021

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Mar 25, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Mar 23, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 18, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Judiciary

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (04/29/2021) PDF
Final Act (04/19/2021) PDF
Rerevised (04/13/2021) PDF
Revised (04/12/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (03/25/2021) PDF
Engrossed (03/24/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/16/2021) PDF
PA2 (04/08/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/19/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/16/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/06/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (07/06/2021) PDF

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