Bill > HB1054

This bill aims to implement jail standards in Colorado. It makes the following key provisions: 1. Establishes a Legislative Oversight Committee for Colorado Jail Standards to oversee the development and revision of jail standards, and grants the committee authority to introduce up to three related bills, joint resolutions, or concurrent resolutions per legislative session. 2. Requires each county jail to comply with the adopted jail standards starting July 1, 2026, and allows the committee to revise the standards with a one-year compliance period for jails. 3. Authorizes the Attorney General's office, in collaboration with a Jail Standards Advisory Committee, to conduct assessments of county jails to identify gaps and deficiencies, and provide technical assistance to help jails meet the standards. 4. Creates the Jail Standards Advisory Committee to advise on the jail assessment process, establish guidelines, and make recommendations to the Legislative Oversight Committee. 5. Appropriates funds to support the Jail Standards Advisory Committee and the implementation of the new jail assessment and compliance framework. The bill aims to improve the oversight and compliance of jail standards in Colorado to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals incarcerated in county jails.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1054