CHAPTER 14

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CORRECTIONS

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HOUSE BILL 08-1067 [Digest]

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Gardner B., Borodkin, Buescher, Carroll T., Frangas, Garza-Hicks, Hodge, Kerr J., King, Liston, Massey, McFadyen, Roberts, Rose, Stafford, Stephens, and Todd;

also SENATOR(S) Kester.

AN ACT

Concerning immunity for parole administrative hearing officers when acting within the scope of their responsibilities as public employees.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

  SECTION 1.  24-10-103 (4) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:

  24-10-103.  Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

  (4) (b)  "Public employee" includes any of the following:

  (VII)  Any administrative hearing officer utilized by the department of corrections and the state board of parole pursuant to section 17-2-201 (3) (c) (I), C.R.S. An administrative hearing officer shall maintain the status of a public employee only when the administrative hearing officer engages in activities that are within the course and scope of his or her responsibilities as an administrative hearing officer.

  SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

Approved: March 13, 2008

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