Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 201, § 1, effective March 29. L. 2002: (1)(e), (1)(f), (2)(e), and (2)(f) amended and (1)(g) and (2)(g) added, p. 580, §§ 16, 17, effective May 24. L. 2011: IP(1) and IP(2) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1154, § 25, effective August 10. L. 2017: IP(1), (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f), IP(2), (2)(b), (2)(d), (2)(e), and (2)(f) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1300, § 126, effective May 25; IP(2) amended, (HB 17-1329), ch. 381, p. 1969, § 15, effective June 6.
Editor's note: Amendments to the introductory portion to subsection (2) by SB 17-242 and HB 17-1329 were harmonized.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 11.9 - Persons With Behavioral or Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
Part 1 - Standardized Screening Process for Persons With Behavioral or Mental Health Disorders
§ 16-11.9-101. Legislative Declaration