ColoradoSecure Fence Around Youth Psychiatric Facility
What it does
The act permits a state-owned psychiatric residential treatment facility to use a secure perimeter fence around the facility. The act clarifies that placement of a juvenile in a state-owned psychiatric residential treatment facility is not considered detention and placement in a state-owned psychiatric residential treatment facility is not considered restraint. The state board of health is required to adopt rules for admission to the facility in compliance with other applicable regulations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 30Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 24Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 24Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 4Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 31Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 5Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 28House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 26House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 6Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced