CO SB085

The Executive Director of the Department of Corrections cannot transfer sex offenders sentenced under the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime Supervision Act of 1998 to community corrections programs unless specific requirements are met.

Sex offenders must have successfully progressed in treatment required by Section 16-11.7-105, as determined by the Department of Corrections using criteria from Section 18-1.3-1009, and would not pose an undue threat to the community under appropriate treatment and monitoring.

The Executive Director must determine there is a strong and reasonable probability that the offender would not commit a new criminal offense after transfer.

The Executive Director must consider relevant criteria established in Section 18-1.3-1009 and any other relevant factors when making transfer determinations.

The act applies to offender transfers on or after its effective date and is declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.