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CO SB155

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Ball

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislation Inside Advisory Council in the legislative branch, consisting of 40 voting members who are currently incarcerated and 4 nonvoting legislative members, to advise the General Assembly on issues affecting incarcerated people

  • Council membership must include people from both men's and women's facilities, different security levels, and reflect the state's demographic diversity; the Department of Corrections executive director also serves as a member

  • Requires the council to meet at least 3 times per month and submit annual reports to the Judiciary Committees beginning January 2027, with recommendations for legislation or policy changes

  • Establishes a Review Committee of 5 voting legislative members and 5 nonvoting incarcerated council members that may recommend up to 3 bills per interim session

  • Designates a nonprofit organization through RFP process to provide staffing and administrative support; no general fund money is appropriated, with the designated organization funded through gifts, grants, and donations

Legislative Description

Legislation Inside Advisory Council

State Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/22/2025
Appropriations3/31/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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