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Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a  process  through  which  a  law  enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved  in  a  criminal  action.  

This memorandum provides an overview of the recovery of damages for loss of use by rental vehicle companies and various state laws that prohibit or limit the recovery of these damages.

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Oversight Committee on Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System.

Where are we?

• 11.5% lower than the formula
• Local share falling or slowing
• State Education Fund close to depleted
• General Fund budget in cutting mode

How did we get here?

• Business cycle, demographic changes, and constitutional requirements

Where are we going?

• Slower revenue growth
• Greater pressure on expenditures

Presented to the Joint Education Committee on February 8, 2017.

This issue brief outlines Colorado's efforts to address issues associated with persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

      The U.S. Constitution guarantees each citizen the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to be present at the trial, able to understand the nature of the proceedings, and able to participate in his or her defense.  Whether the defendant’s mental health impaired his or her ability to know right from wrong during the alleged commission of a crime is a separate issue.  When the issue of fitness for trial (competency) is raised, Colorado law requires the court to order a competency exam.

This memorandum provides information about vacant buildings owned by the state of Colorado, as reported by the Office of State Architect (OSA) in December 2016. There are currently 129 state-owned vacant buildings managed by four state departments and four institutions of higher education. Future plans for these buildings vary by agency.