SB17-031 Summary

• Modifies reporting requirements for the Department of Corrections by adding language that exempts multiple reports from Colorado's sunset law (Section 24-1-136), preventing automatic repeal of these reporting mandates.

• Requires monthly population and capacity reports to legislative entities including detailed information on state and private contract facilities, beds occupied by custody level and gender, and operational capacity metrics for jail backlog, community corrections, parole, and youthful offenders.

• Establishes recurring reporting deadlines for corrections-related oversight including annual staffing reports (January 15), administrative segregation reports (January 1), sexual assault prevention compliance reports (October 1), and reentry program outcome reports.

• Schedules automatic repeal of certain parole and reentry initiative reports effective January 2, 2019, including the adult parole division's annual presentation requirements and reentry planning program status updates.

• Takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment (August 9, 2017), subject to voter approval if a referendum petition is filed, with effectiveness contingent on results of the November 2018 general election.