HB 25-1172 CO Became Law
Secure Fence Around Youth Psychiatric Facility
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Summary
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. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- Sean Camacho Democratic · primary
- Cecelia Espenoza Democratic · primary
- Judy Amabile Democratic · primary
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Gilchrist Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (12)
- Apr 30, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 24, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 4, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 3, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 31, 2025 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 5, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
- Feb 28, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 27, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 26, 2025 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
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