CO SB009

Colorado state courts must give full faith and credit to arrest warrants issued by tribal courts of federally recognized tribes, including the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

Peace officers may apprehend individuals on tribal warrants after verifying validity and extradition status; arrested persons must be brought before a court and informed of their rights, including the right to counsel and to contest extradition.

Tribes must take custody of extradited individuals within 72 hours of receiving the extradition order, or the person must be released unless a court finds good cause for extended detention.

State and local law enforcement, courts, hospitals, and behavioral health facilities must recognize tribal court behavioral health commitment orders—including emergency mental health holds and involuntary substance use disorder commitments—to the same extent as state court orders.

Health-care providers may communicate with tribal court officers about patients under tribal commitment orders regarding treatment, medical status, and danger assessments.