CO HB1131

Requires the Division of Youth Corrections to release information about critical incidents occurring in its facilities upon request, with redactions for identifying information and security procedures.

Defines "critical incident" to include intentional physical or sexual acts of aggression, unauthorized contact through recklessness or negligence, and attempts to harm using blows or weapons.

Mandates disclosure of incident types, trends in frequency and severity, statistics on youth involved in multiple incidents, facility responses, and summaries of critical incidents.

Allows the Division to release information to correct inaccurate media reports if it protects youth confidentiality, complies with federal law, serves the child's best interest, and aligns with the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2010.

Appropriates $14,404 to the Department of Human Services for the 2015-16 fiscal year ($14,119 for personal services and $285 for operating expenses) based on an assumption of 0.3 additional FTE, with applicability to incidents occurring on or after January 1, 2014.