HB1385

Public Defender & Prosecutor Behavioral Health Program

Complete·5/27/26

HB1385 allocates 100% of the Public Defender and Prosecutor Behavioral Health Support Program funds to the Office of the State Public Defender for.

HB1385 modifies the allocation of funds for the Public Defender and Prosecutor Behavioral Health Support Program in Colorado for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The bill directs all funds for this program to the Office of the State Public Defender, instead of splitting the funds between the Office of the State Public Defender and the Colorado district attorneys' council. This change is based on the finding that the Colorado district attorneys' council has sufficient unspent funds from prior appropriations to administer the program.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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8 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 16

7:30 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

Apr 14

7:00 AM

Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing

History

May 27

Governor Signed

May 22

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 22

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate