CO HB1138

The general assembly declares a pressing need to track hate groups that threaten the safety, security, and democratic values of the United States.

Beginning in 2018 and every year thereafter, the Colorado Department of Public Safety must include information about bias-motivated crimes in its annual "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act" hearing required by section 2-7-203.

Law enforcement agencies must submit reports to the bureau concerning bias-motivated crimes as part of the uniform crime reporting program, consistent with federal and state laws and national criminal justice information system standards.

The cost to law enforcement agencies of furnishing bias-motivated crime information shall be reimbursed by the general assembly appropriations, except when the Colorado crime information center was funded exclusively by state or federal funds.

The act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the 2017 general assembly, subject to voter approval in the November 2018 general election if a referendum petition is filed.