CO HB1207

Prohibits detention of juveniles ages 10-12 unless arrested or adjudicated for a felony or weapons charge under sections 18-12-102, 18-12-105, 18-12-106, or 18-12-108.5.

Requires preadjudication service programs to evaluate youth ages 10-12 and may result in placement with parents, guardians, kin in foster care, shelter facilities, or referral to county social services instead of detention.

Removes requirement for Department of Human Services to accept and detain youth ages 10-12 unless charged with serious offenses.

Changes minimum age for sentencing to detention from twelve to thirteen years old; youth under thirteen cannot be sentenced to detention except for felony or weapons charges.

Decreases general fund appropriation to Department of Human Services Division of Youth Corrections by $160,270 for 2017-18 fiscal year.