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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Passed
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
25-1008 CONCERNING DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER AS "CO-RESPONDER UNITS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN COLORADO.
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates the week of September 14-20, 2025, as "Co-Responder Units and Behavioral Health Crisis Professionals Week" in Colorado, recognizing the critical role of professionals who address complex mental health and substance use challenges in communities. The resolution highlights the growing prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse, noting that over one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness and more than 80,000 overdose deaths occurred nationally in 2023. It specifically praises Co-Responder programs, which pair law enforcement and emergency services personnel with behavioral health crisis professionals to de-escalate situations and connect individuals to essential resources like counseling, medical treatment, housing, and basic necessities. The resolution, supported by the Colorado Co-Responder Alliance (COCRA) and the International Co-Responder Alliance (ICRA), aims to express gratitude for these professionals who routinely respond to crisis situations, sometimes at personal risk, and calls upon Coloradans to recognize and honor their important work in supporting vulnerable community members. As a symbolic gesture, two copies of the resolution will be sent to Sergeant Robert L. Cook of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office on behalf of both alliances.
Sponsors (95)
Ryan Armagost (R)*,
Shannon Bird (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Byron Pelton (R)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Mark Baisley (R),
Matt Ball (D),
Carlos Barron (R),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Scott Bottoms (R),
Mary Bradfield (R),
Brandi Bradley (R),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Scott Bright (R),
Max Brooks (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Sean Camacho (D),
John Carson (R),
Michael Carter (D),
Marc Catlin (R),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Ken Degraaf (R),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Feret (D),
Lisa Frizell (R),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Lori Garcia Sander (R),
Lindsay Gilchrist (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Ryan Gonzalez (R),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tony Hartsook (R),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Junie Joseph (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Larry Liston (R),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Paul Lundeen (R),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Rod Pelton (R),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Rose Pugliese (R),
Janice Rich (R),
Chris Richardson (R),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Cleave Simpson (R),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Larry Suckla (R),
Rick Taggart (R),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Michael Weissman (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Ty Winter (R),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Dan Woog (R),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
Signed by the President of the Senate (on 02/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hjr25-1008 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hjr1008_rev.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hjr1008_eng.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hjr1008_01.pdf |
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