SB 23-072 CO Became Law
Sunset Defense Counsel First Appearance Program
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Summary
The act continues the defense counsel on first appearance grant program until September 1, 2028, subject to sunset review by the department of regulatory agencies. For the 2023-24 fiscal year, the act appropriates $1,666,652 from the general fund to the department of local affairs for use by the division of local government. APPROVED by Governor May 12, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- Robert Rodriguez Democratic · primary
- Elisabeth Epps · primary
- Matt Soper Republican · primary
Action history (15)
- May 12, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
- May 5, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 5, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 4, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 24, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 21, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 21, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Apr 11, 2023 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
- Mar 26, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
- Mar 24, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 23, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
- Mar 21, 2023 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 17, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Feb 8, 2023 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
- Jan 27, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
Text versions (9)
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