Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1008: Complementary Behavioral Health Services in Jails
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1008 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Complementary Behavioral Health Services in Jails. Primary sponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. Under existing law, the behavioral health administration (BHA) in the department of human services administers the jail-based behavioral health services program (program). The bill requires the BHA to, as part of the program, provide funding to jails to administer services that complement a person's primary course of treatment for a behavioral health disorder (complementary behavioral health services) to persons in custody in the jail. A jail shall use the funding to train jail staff to administer complementary behavioral health services and to provide complementary behavioral health services to persons in custody in the jail at no cost to the person. The bill requires the general assembly to annually appropriate up to $50,000 for the administration of complementary behavioral health services as part of the program. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafna Michaelson Jenet | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Cutter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Regina English | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary