Source: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/ccjj/ccjj-mandates
Timestamp: 2019-01-17 02:24:32
Document Index: 65736604

Matched Legal Cases: ['§16', '§16', '§24', '§24', '§2', '§18', '§18']

Mandates | Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
The Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice ("CCJJ") was created by House Bill 2007-1358 with specific mandates for the Commission. These initial mandates may be found in §16-11.3-101 through §16-11.3-105, C.R.S. and §24-1-128.6, C.R.S. The "CCJJ" was re-authorized during legislative sessions in 2013 (Senate Bill 2013-007) and 2018 (House Bill 2018-1287) (see About: Enabling Legislation).
In addition, other bills signed into law contain specific mandates for the Commission. The Commission also receives other requests and directives from the Executive and/or Legislative Branches for action. The status of Commission responses to these mandates and requests are included below. For a summary of legislation derived from or related to Commission-generated recommendations, see Resources: Legislation.
Request Description: Legislative Mandates, Directives and Requests Related
The General Assembly has mandated that the commission study whether existing criminal statutes address abuse of a child or youth in facilities operated by the Colorado Department of Human Services (see the definition of "facility" in HB 2018-1346 at left). The Commission must issue recommendations concerning any identified gaps in law and, on or before July 1, 2019, provide a report with findings and recommendations to the Judiciary and the Public Health Care and Human Services Committees of the House of Representatives and the Judiciary and the Health and Human Services Committees of the Senate, or any successor committees.
The Commission's work on this request has begun:
The Commission has created the Abuse of Youth in Custody Subcommittee to address this mandate.
The Chair of the Subcommittee is Joe Thome, Div. of Criminal Justice.
Subject matter experts have been contacted and a preliminary work plan is being drafted.
The Subcommittee plans to meet between September 2018 and March 2019.
After March 2019, the Subcommittee will report its findings and any necessary recommendations to the Commission for review.
The final report will be submitted by the Commission to committtees of the General Assembly by July 1, 2019.
The General Assembly established best practices for state boards and commissions (§24-3.7-102, C.R.S). The statute requires that, starting January 1, 2019, each statutorily created board or commission shall implement written policies or bylaws and obtain annual training in twelve competency areas (see the Bill at left for these competency areas). The agency with responsibility for the board or commission is tasked to ensure that the required annual training occurs.
Actions to report:
- The Commission staff have completed a review of Commission documents and all are updated and in statutory compliance with statutory provisions (November 2018).
- Staff of the Attorney General's Office provided a training session at the October 12, 2018 Commission meeting to address the training requirements in HB18-1198.
- Annual training will occur in the future in compliance with this statutory mandate.
The General Assembly requires that in even-numbered years the Commission request a letter from the Governor regarding topics of study. The Governor is encouraged to consult with the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and the Major and Minorioty Leaders of the Colorado House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Commission will request the initial letter from the Governor in 2019. Every other year following 2019, the Commission will request the mandated letter.
7/1/2023)
The General Assembly requires the Commission to present an annual progress report to the Joint Judiciary Committee on any pending or finalized recommendations to be drafted as bills for impending legislative sessions (§2-7-203(2)(d), C.R.S.; see p. 7 of the Bill). The Commission Chair and/or Vice-Chair provide an overview of the Commision and a general summary of Commission activities.
- FY2018 CCJJ SMART Government Report (1/8/18; MP3; 39:13 minutes)
- FY2017 CCJJ SMART Government Report (1/4/17; MP3; 40:26 minutes)
- FY2016 CCJJ SMART Government Report (12/16/15; MP3; 36:58 minutes)
- FY2015 CCJJ SMART Government Report (12/18/14; MP3; 11:55 minutes)
- FY2014 CCJJ SMART Government Report (12/12/13; MP3; 10:40 minutes)
MP3 files at left
The General Assembly directs the Commission to review §18-1.3-401(1)(b)(IV), C.R.S. and the efficacy of implementing enhanced sentencing for certain crimes against emergency medical service providers (see p. 6, Section 7 of House Bill 14-1214). A report of findings shall be submitted to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees by March 1, 2015.
- See the report link at right.
- Commission Reports page (or link directly to the report.)
- The work on this mandate primarily occurred in an ad hoc First-Responder Study Group and the Legislative Subcommittee.
CCJJ Report:
State Rep. Ferrandino
& Bill Sponsors:
Sens. Kefalas & Newell,
& Rep. Fields
Related to postponed
House Bill 2014-1131
This letter requests the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the use of interactive computers, cellular services, and social media by youth to bully, harass, or threaten minor victims. The Commission shall determine the most effective strategies to address and prevent "cyberbullying" and, taking developmental issues into account, the most effective criminal or juvenile justice response to such behaviors. This request was precipitated by the failure of House Bill 2014-1131. A report must be submitted to the Governor's Office of Legal Counsel and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees by December 1, 2014.
- The work on this mandate primarily occurred in the Cyberbullying Subcommittee.
- House Bill 2015-1072, which addressed this issue, was signed into law April 24, 2015.
(HB15-1072)
2013-283
- The work on this mandate primarily occurred in the Drug Policy Task Force.
​Bill:
- This work was completed by an ad hoc Human Trafficking Study Group
- This work was completed by an ad hoc Jessica's Law Study Group
The General Assembly directs the Commission to consider the development of a comprehensive drug sentencing scheme.
(Note: Several criminal justice bills were appended to this bill. See Section 28 for this mandate to the Commission on drug sentencing.)
- The link to the related December 2012 Commission report is provided at right.
(SB13-250)
The General Assembly encourages the Commission to create and make publicly available a document describing provisions of §18-1-711, C.R.S. (Immunity for persons who suffer or report an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event).
- See the document links at right. (Materials updated, June 2018)
- Also, see the Commission Reports page.
- Legislation, and Recommendations
- The work on this mandate primarily occurred in the Comprehensive Sentencing Task Force and the Sentencing Task Force.
- The Commission will continue to reference and review these reforms areas in light of any current sentencing reform considerations.
(See also, the Comprehensive Sentencing Task Force and the Sentencing Task Force).