COLORADO - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES, FEDERAL AND STATE LANDS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENERGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1975, V 2

• NCJ Number: 19088
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 231 pages
• Corporate Author: Colorado Legislative Council
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE TEXTS OF BILLS, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, AND RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED FOR 1975, AND INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON SUCH AREAS AS CORRECTIONAL REFORM AND AMENDMENT OF SOME EXISTING CRIMINAL STATUTES.

Abstract

IN THE SECTION DEALING WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND PROPOSALS OF THE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THREE RECOMMENDED BILLS ARE SUMMARIZED. THESE INCLUDE BILLS ON AMENDING THE COLORADO SEX OFFENDERS ACT, ON THE USE OF INMATE LABOR BY PRIVATE INDUSTRY, AND ON PROHIBITING THE TRANSFER OF MENTALLY ILL OR RETARDED PERSONS TO THE COLORADO STATE PENITENTIARY. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY IS ALSO INCLUDED RELATING TO THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM STUDY, DIRECTED BY SENATE BILL 55, 1974 SESSION. ANOTHER BILL CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF HANDGUNS IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE BUT WAS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT AT THE REQUEST OF A MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES, FEDERAL AND STATE LANDS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND ENERGY ARE ALSO PRESENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)