2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 19 - CHILDREN'S CODE (§§ 19-1-101 — 19-7-315) › Article 2.5 - THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (§§ 19-2.5-101 — 19-2.5-1532) › Part 11 - SENTENCING (§§ 19-2.5-1101 — 19-2.5-1127) › Subpart A - IN GENERAL (§§ 19-2.5-1101 — 19-2.5-1121) › Section 19-2.5-1119 - Genetic testing of adjudicated offenders - definitions

(1)
Beginning July 1, 2007, each of the following adjudicated offenders shall submit to collection and a chemical testing of the offender's biological substance sample to determine the offender's genetic markers, unless the offender has already provided a biological substance sample for such testing pursuant to a statute of this state:
(a)
Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is in the custody of the department of human services for a commitment imposed before that date, including an offender on parole, based on adjudication for an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, or for which the underlying factual basis involved an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior. The department shall collect the sample as soon as possible.
(b)
Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is on probation or supervision for a sentence that was imposed before that date, or is on a deferred adjudication that was before that date, for an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior or for which the factual basis involved an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior. The judicial department shall collect the sample at least thirty-five days prior to the offender's scheduled termination of probation, supervision, or deferred adjudication.
(c)
Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is in a county jail or a community corrections facility for a sentence imposed before that date based on adjudication for an offense that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult. The sheriff or the community corrections program shall collect the sample at least thirty-five days prior to the offender's release from the custody of the county jail or community corrections facility.
(d)
Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is in a county jail or a community corrections facility for a sentence imposed before that date based on adjudication for a misdemeanor offense involving unlawful sexual behavior or for which the factual basis involved an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior. The sheriff or the community corrections program shall collect the sample at least thirty-five days prior to the offender's release from the custody of the county jail or community corrections facility.
(e)
Every offender sentenced on or after July 1, 2007, for an offense that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult. This subsection (1)(e) does not apply to an offender granted a deferred adjudication, unless otherwise required to submit to a sample pursuant to this section or unless the deferred adjudication is revoked and a sentence is imposed. The sample must be collected:
(I)
From an offender committed to the department of human services, by the department during the intake process but in any event within thirty-five days after the offender is received by the department;
(II)
From an offender sentenced to county jail or to community corrections, by the sheriff or by the community corrections program within thirty-five days after the offender is received into the custody of the county jail or the community corrections facility;
(III)
From an offender sentenced to probation, by the judicial department within thirty-five days after the offender is placed on probation; and
(IV)
From an offender who receives any other sentence, by the judicial department within thirty-five days after the offender is sentenced.
(f)
Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is sentenced for an adjudication of, or who receives a deferred adjudication for, an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior or for which the underlying factual basis involves unlawful sexual behavior. The sample must be collected:
(I)
From an offender committed to the department of human services, by the department during the intake process but in any event within thirty-five days after the offender is received by the department;
(II)
From an offender sentenced to county jail or community corrections, by the sheriff or by the community corrections facility within thirty-five days after the offender is received into the custody of the county jail or the community corrections facility;
(III)
From an offender sentenced to probation, by the judicial department within thirty-five days after the offender is placed on probation;
(IV)
From an offender who receives a deferred adjudication, by the judicial department within thirty-five days after the offender is granted the deferred adjudication; and
(V)
From an offender who receives any other sentence, by the judicial department within thirty-five days after the offender is sentenced.
(2)
An order for payment toward the cost of care entered by the court pursuant to subsection (1) of this section constitutes a judgment enforceable by the state or the governmental agency that would otherwise incur the cost of care for the juvenile in the same manner as are civil judgments.
(a)
"Adjudicated" means having received a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or having pled guilty or nolo contendere. Except where otherwise indicated, "adjudicated" does not include deferred adjudication unless the deferred adjudication is revoked and a sentence is imposed.
(b)
"Unlawful sexual behavior" has the same meaning as in section
16-22-102(9)
.
(3)
The judicial department, the department of human services, a sheriff, or a contractor may:
(a)
Use reasonable force to obtain biological substance samples in accordance with this section using medically recognized procedures. In addition, an offender's refusal to comply with this section may be grounds for revocation or denial of parole, probation, or deferred adjudication.
(b)
Collect biological substance samples notwithstanding that the collection was not accomplished within an applicable deadline set forth in this section.
(4)
Repealed.
(5)
The Colorado bureau of investigation shall conduct the chemical testing of the biological substance samples obtained pursuant to this section. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall file and maintain the results of the chemical testing of biological samples obtained pursuant to this section and shall furnish the results to a law enforcement agency upon request. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall store and preserve all biological substance samples obtained pursuant to this section.
(6)
A juvenile must not be charged a processing fee for the procurement and analysis of samples described in this section.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 461,§26, eff. 10/1/2021.
Renumbered from C.R.S. §
19-2-925.6
and amended by 2021 Ch. 136,§2, eff. 10/1/2021.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 461,§10, eff. 7/6/2021.
L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 654, p. 654, § 2, effective October 1; IP(1) and (3)(a) amended, (4) repealed, and (6) added, (HB 21-1315), ch. 3117, p. 3117, § 26, effective October 1.
(1) This section is similar to former § 19-2-925.6 as it existed prior to 2021.
(2) Section 36 of chapter 461 (HB 21-1315), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section takes effect only if SB 21-059 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of HB 21-1315 or SB 21-059, whichever is later. HB 21-1315 took effect July 6, 2021, and SB 21-059 became law and took effect October 1, 2021.
For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1315, see section 1 of chapter 461, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.