HB 25-1129: Department of Corrections Peer Behavioral Health Services Reentry Program - Colorado

Rerevised (02/28/2025) → Revised (02/27/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has been amended on second reading in the Senate. The Senate sponsorship list was significantly reduced, removing nine senators from the list of sponsors. This change reflects the legislative process where bills are amended and sponsors may be adjusted as the bill moves through different stages of approval.

TECHNICAL

The header was changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' with updated language indicating amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

The date '3rd Reading Unamended February 28, 2025' and 'SENATE' were removed from the header section.

Nine Senate sponsors (Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Weissman, Winter F.) were removed from the Senate sponsorship list, leaving only 'Amabile and Ball'.

PA1 (02/07/2025) → Rerevised (02/28/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted by the Senate, expanding the list of co-sponsors and updating reading status information. The substantive policy content regarding peer-to-peer behavioral health services for offenders remains unchanged from the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Added additional co-sponsors to the House and Senate sponsorship lists (Bacon, Brown, Caldwell, Clifford, Duran, English, Froelich, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCluskie, Rutinel, Stewart R., Story for House; Ball, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Weissman, Winter F. for Senate)

Updated reading status headers to reflect 3rd Reading Unamended in Senate and Amended 2nd Reading in House with new dates

Removed 'PREAMENDED' and 'This Unofficial Version Includes Committee Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading' text

Final Act (03/13/2025) → PA1 (02/07/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a final enacted version to a pre-amendment draft version, removing signatures, dates, and official status markers while retaining the core legislative language. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's provisions regarding peer support behavioral health services in correctional facilities.

TECHNICAL

Removed final enactment signatures, dates, and status notes indicating the bill was prepared for Governor's signature.

Added header information identifying this as a First Regular Session bill with committee amendments not yet adopted.

Removed page headers and footers from the final version.

Signed Act (03/20/2025) → Final Act (03/13/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was finalized and prepared for official signatures after being signed by the Governor. The text shows minor formatting corrections, including fixing a typo in the date ('aftcr' to 'after') and standardizing the signature lines. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content regarding peer support services for offenders.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill remains focused on peer-to-peer behavioral health services for offenders nearing release from correctional facilities.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the statute text changing 'aftcr' to 'after' in the effective date language.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to legislative status resources.

Standardized signature lines by adding blank lines for signatures and correcting formatting of the Governor's name.

Reengrossed (02/10/2025) → Signed Act (03/20/2025) · 3 edits · Mar 20, 2025

MINOR

The bill was signed into law and finalized with minor formatting and sponsorship updates. The core policy content regarding peer-to-peer behavioral health services for offenders remains unchanged from the reengrossed version.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content is identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Added formal signatures, dates, and official approval stamps from the Governor and Senate, converting the bill from a draft to an enacted law.

Updated sponsorship information to include additional senators (Ball, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Snyder, Weissman, Winter F., Coleman) who joined the original sponsors.

Removed draft session headers, committee listings, and explanatory notes that were present in the reengrossed version but are no longer needed in the final signed act.

Engrossed (02/07/2025) → Reengrossed (02/10/2025) · 2 edits · Feb 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect the third reading unamended status as of February 10, 2025. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.

TECHNICAL

Added seven new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list (Bacon, Brown, Caldwell, Clifford, Duran, English, Froelich, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCluskie, Rutinel, Stewart R., Story).

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the version is 'Reengrossed' and includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, with a note that the summary reflects the bill as introduced before any subsequent amendments.

Introduced (01/28/2025) → Engrossed (02/07/2025) · 3 edits · Feb 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to rename and refine the definition of peer-to-peer behavioral health services programs. The changes clarify that these services must be provided by credentialed peer support professionals and must be based on research. This makes the program requirements more specific and professional while maintaining the core purpose of helping offenders transition to the community.

Scope change

The scope of the program was narrowed to require credentialed peer support professionals and research-based approaches, making the program more structured and professional.

DEFINITION

The term 'PEER-TO-PEER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM' was changed to 'PEER SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES' to emphasize the role of credentialed professionals.

The definition of the program was updated to focus on services that facilitate interactions between people with similar behavioral health experiences, rather than just describing the program type.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that services must be provided by credentialed peer support professionals or other research-based programs.

Department of Corrections Peer Behavioral Health Services Reentry Program

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