Colorado House Bill 13-1296 of 2013 to Create The Civil Commitment Statute Review Task Force And Redefining Certain Terms Related To CivilCommitment

May 16, 2013
The General Assembly of Colorado enacted House Bill 13-1296 on May 16, 2013, creating The Civil Commitment Statute Review Task Force and redefining several terms related to mental health disorders and the lawful definition of posing a threat. The purpose of the Task Force is to provide recommendations for the consolidation of mental health and addiction disorder statutes related to civil commitments, and to clarify and redefine terms used in behavioral health statutes. The Task Force will consist of 30 members appointed by the executive director of the state Department of Human Services on or before . . .