2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 4.1 - Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights (§§ 24-4.1-100.1 — 24-4.1-502) › Part 5 - BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 24-4.1-501 — 24-4.1-502) › Section 24-4.1-502 - Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force - established - duties - membership - report - repeal

(1)
On or before August 1, 2022, the office for victims programs shall establish the victims of a violent crime brain injury task force. The purpose of the task force is to develop a plan for the creation and implementation of a pilot program for identification, screening, support, and services of victims of violent crimes for brain injury and providing those who screen positive the appropriate support and services. At a minimum, the plan must include:
(a)
Identification of the type of entity or entities best suited to conduct a pilot program;
(b)
A process for selecting the entity or entities that would run a pilot program;
(c)
Identification of the staff position or positions in the entity that ultimately participates in a pilot program that will be responsible for identifying victims with possible brain injuries, and the training requirements for such positions;
(d)
Procedures for identifying and screening individual victims for possible brain injuries;
(e)
Procedures for scheduling or referring each victim who screens positive for brain injuries for a neuropsychological assessment;
(f)
Collection of statistical information, including rate of brain injury among different population groups, rate of causes of brain injuries, and other statistics as determined by the task force;
(g)
Explanation of necessary actions to implement a pilot program, including an application and selection process for the final participating entity;
(h)
Guidelines for selecting a contractor if the design includes contract services;
(i)
Procedures for evaluating the success of the pilot program, once established;
(j)
Criteria for determining if the pilot program, if established, should be expanded statewide; and
(k)
Procedures for establishing education and outreach programs.
(2)
On or before August 1, 2022, the office shall appoint the following persons to serve on the task force:
(a)
A representative from the office;
(b)
A representative from an entity that has expressed an interest in participating in a pilot program;
(c)
A person who represents a statewide organization representing district attorneys, to be designated by the Colorado district attorneys' council;
(d)
A person who represents a legal advocacy group;
(e)
A person who represents an advocacy group for victims of violent crime;
(f)
A person who represents victim advocates in law enforcement or the criminal justice system;
(g)
A person who represents community-based victim advocates;
(h)
A person who represents the brain injury trauma unit of a medical facility;
(i)
A person who is a registered forensic nurse examiner in Colorado;
(j)
Two victims who have experienced brain injuries as a result of a violent crime;
(k)
Two research professionals who work in areas that include brain injury;
(l)
A person who represents a statewide organization representing chiefs of police;
(m)
A person who represents a statewide organization representing county sheriffs;
(n)
A representative from the department of human services; and
(o)
A person who represents an organization specializing in delivering brain injury services.
(3)
In selecting members of the task force, preference must be given to persons who have served on the brain injury support in the criminal justice system task force, created in section
26-1-312
.
(4)
The members of the task force shall serve on a voluntary basis without compensation, but are entitled to compensation for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the task force member's duties.
(5)
On or before January 1, 2023, the task force shall complete its final plan and submit it to the judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives, the health and human services committee of the senate, and the public health and human services and behavioral health committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees.
(6)
This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2026.
Added by 2022 Ch. 275,§2, eff. 5/31/2022.