CHAPTER 40

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CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

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HOUSE BILL 08-1119 [Digest]

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Marshall, Carroll M., Carroll T., Gardner B., Jahn, Kerr A., Levy, Roberts, Stafford, Borodkin, Buescher, Ferrandino, Frangas, Gagliardi, Gallegos, Garza-Hicks, Green, Hodge, Kefalas, Kerr J., Labuda, Looper, Madden, Massey, McFadyen, Merrifield, Peniston, Primavera, Romanoff, and Todd;

also SENATOR(S) Gordon, Bacon, Boyd, Gibbs, Groff, Shaffer, Tupa, Veiga, and Williams.

AN ACT

Concerning including reduction of disparities within the criminal justice system as an area of study review for the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice.

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

  SECTION 1.  16-11.3-103 (2) (e), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

  16-11.3-103.  Duties of the commission - mission - staffing. (2)  The commission shall have the following duties:

  (e)  To conduct and review studies, including but not limited to work and resources compiled by other states, and make recommendations concerning policies and practices in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The areas of study shall include, but are not limited to, the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities within the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The commission shall prioritize areas of study based on the potential impact on crime and corrections and the resources available for conducting the work. and

  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 19, 2008

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