CO SB133

Colorado State Patrol shall provide protection to General Assembly members when present in state capitol buildings and respond to criminal activity or security threats against members.

State Patrol may provide protection and security services for General Assembly members at official functions throughout Colorado with local law enforcement coordination, with protection priority based on location, threat level, and staffing needs.

Executive Committee of Legislative Council shall establish a process for members to request State Patrol protection and ensure members are informed of available security services.

Colorado State Patrol shall provide protection to statewide constitutional officers (Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer) upon request, with protection priority given first to credible threats, then official functions, then generalized threats; no around-the-clock protection required unless credible threat exists.

$1,115,090 appropriated to Department of Public Safety for 2022-23 fiscal year, including $887,043 for capitol complex security program (6.4 FTE), $54,295 for office of prevention and security (0.9 FTE), $73,752 for vehicle leases, and $100,000 for operating expenses.