Tag:Colorado General assembly

State Bill Special Report: Transportation & Motor Vehicles

This special bill report is courtesy of State Bill Colorado, a product of our publisher Circuit Media.

Restriction on Police Use of Prone Restraint Passes Committee

House Bill 24-1372 would change the guidelines and training on the use of prone restraint by law enforcement officers in Colorado.

Use of the Term ‘Excited Delirium’ Now Prohibited in Colorado

On April 4, Colorado became the second state in the country to ban the official use of the term “excited delirium.”

Proposed Program to Reduce the Competency Waitlist Passes Unanimously in Committee

HB24-1355 creates a diversion program focused on treatment rather than competency restoration for defendants with mental health issues in certain cases.

Contractors at Three Colorado Agencies Could Soon be Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness

Colorado House Bill 24-1374 would make contractors with three state judicial agencies eligible for the federal public service loan forgiveness program.

Two Bills Instituting More Emission Regulations, Higher Fines Pass First Committee Hearing

A pair of Colorado Senate bills with an aim of reducing emissions to improve air quality in the Front Range passed their first Senate committee hearing.

Defenders Union of Colorado Backs Public Defender Workload Study Bill

House Bill 24-1289 would instruct the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender to conduct a workload study and implement workload standards.

State Bill Special Report: Energy, Natural Resources & Environment

This special bill report is courtesy of State Bill Colorado, a product of our publisher Circuit Media.