Senate Bill 21-081 Summary

• Attorney General may disclose Safe2Tell program materials to law enforcement if reasonably deemed necessary to prevent imminent physical harm or serious bodily injury to one or more persons.

• Courts may issue sealed orders for production of records identifying reporters upon request from law enforcement, public safety agencies, or district attorneys if probable cause exists that a reporter knowingly used the program to file false emergency reports.

• Requests for court orders require reasonable notice to the Attorney General, and any warrant issued must remain sealed with information kept confidential until charges are filed.

• District attorneys considering criminal charges resulting from disclosed Safe2Tell information must first consider referring the alleged responsible person for restorative justice practices assessment.

• Safe2Tell educational materials distributed to Colorado schools must include an explanation of circumstances when student reports may not remain anonymous under the statute.