HB 23-1204 CO

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The act transfers responsibility for regulating recovery residences from the department of public health and environment to the department of health and human services. Upon admission of a client to a recovery residence, the recovery residence must obtain a signed program agreement from the client regarding the requirements the client must meet to reside at the recovery residence. The residence must also create a relapse plan that must be implemented if the client returns to the use of alcohol or drugs. The act requires a recovery residence to implement a client discharge and transfer policy to discharge or transfer a client from a recovery residence in certain circumstances. The policy must be approved by the recovery residence's certifying body before a discharge or transfer may occur. A recovery residence may discharge or transfer a client with 24-hours' notice in certain circumstances and immediately discharge or transfer a client if the client is found in possession of alcohol or drugs. The act requires that prior to discharging a client from a recovery residence, the recovery residence shall provide the client with referrals to treatment or support services, alternative housing options, and recommendations for follow-up care. A recovery residence shall make its code of conduct, drug screening policy, and discharge and transfer policy accessible in all common areas of the residence and may not discriminate based on age, gender, race, or any other basis prohibited by law when determining whether to discharge or transfer a client. The act requires the certifying body to establish a grievance and appeal process for clients to use when they believe they have been wrongfully discharged or transferred from a recovery residence. The act allows a certified recovery residence or client that is adversely affected or aggrieved by a decision made by the certifying body to appeal the decision to the Colorado department of personnel and administration, office of administrative courts. APPROVED by Governor May 1, 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.)

• William Lindstedt Democratic · primary
• Ron Weinberg Republican · primary
• Kevin Priola · primary

1. May 1, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 26, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 25, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 12, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 11, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 5, 2023 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 24, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
9. Mar 23, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Mar 22, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
11. Mar 20, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Mar 15, 2023 House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Mar 7, 2023 House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · lower
14. Feb 15, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (05/01/2023) · PDF
• Final Act (04/26/2023) · PDF
• Rerevised (04/12/2023) · PDF
• Revised (04/11/2023) · PDF
• Reengrossed (2) (03/23/2023) · PDF
• Engrossed (03/22/2023) · PDF
• Introduced (02/15/2023) · PDF
• PA1 (03/16/2023) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF