Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 54
Session 2023A
Missing And Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 2, 2023
Sponsors
Democrat
Jessie Danielson
Democrat
Lorena Garcia
Democrat
Elizabeth Velasco
First Action
Jan 17, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
54
State
Colorado
Session
2023A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
Summary
The act requires the office of liaison for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives (office) in the department of public safety (department) to: Conduct case reviews of violent or exploitative crimes against an Indigenous person and publish a report about the case reviews annually; Communicate with relevant department divisions regarding investigations in cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous relatives; Seek a position for a representative of the Indigenous community on the sentencing reform task force of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice; Collaborate with Indigenous-led organizations and the Colorado district attorneys' council (CDAC) to assist CDAC in developing and providing training for victim advocates who work on missing or murdered Indigenous relatives cases; and Designate one employee of the office to serve as a point of contact for families in need of support regarding ongoing or completed missing or murdered Indigenous relatives cases. Office personnel may inspect relevant criminal justice records and medical, coroner, and laboratory records in the custody of state or local agencies that are necessary for the office to perform its duties. The office may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations in order to carry out the office's duties and to provide financial support to missing or murdered Indigenous relatives' families. The act requires the community volunteer advisory board within the office (advisory board) to prepare an annual report that includes a summary of the advisory board's work during the prior year and issues related to the office's work. The advisory board is required to submit its report to the judiciary and state affairs committees of the house of representatives and the senate. The state's fusion center in the office of prevention and security within the department shall create a dedicated phone line for missing or murdered Indigenous relatives that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and connects callers with the appropriate contact at the office or the Colorado bureau of investigation. The act appropriates $191,973 from the general fund to the department of public safety for administrative services and expenses related to the division of homeland security and emergency management and $170,601 from the general fund to the judicial department for information technology infrastructure. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 2, 2023(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (18)
06/02/2023
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/15/2023
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/15/2023
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2023
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2023
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2023
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2023
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/03/2023
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/02/2023
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/29/2023
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/27/2023
House
House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/14/2023
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
04/14/2023
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2023
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/11/2023
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/01/2023
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/06/2023
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
01/17/2023
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2023 1:54:42 AM
Record Updated
Sep 20, 2023 9:08:37 AM