| Notice Filed with SOS |
06/14/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00281.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
Pursuant to Section 24-33.5-113, C.R.S., The Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director is mandated to promulgate rules and regulations concerning forensic medical evidence collection in connection with sexual assaults |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The rules are being amended to reflect two changes beyond the control of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation: 1) the lab accrediting authority referenced in the original rules no longer exists, so the rules must be updated to remove reference to that agency; (2) Colorado statute changed to specify the age range of sexual assault victims who may withdraw their consent for evidence collection and forensic evidence, so the rules need to be updated to align with statute. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Pursuant to Section 24-33.5-113, C.R.S.,the Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director is mandated to promulgate rules and regulations concerning forensic medical evidence collection in connection with sexual assaults. Upon delegation from the Executive Director, the CBI Director led the hearing that took place on Aug. 8, 2022.
The rules have been amended to reflect two changes pertaining to the rules: (1) the lab accrediting authority referenced in the original rules no longer exists, so the rules must be updated to remove reference to that agency; (2) to clarify the age range of sexual assault victims who may withdraw their consent for evidence collection and forensic evidence, based on existing statutes pertaining to mandatory reporting. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2022-00281.docx
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| Comments |
In order to enable statewide participation, the rulemaking hearing was held virtually.
The rules statement of basis and authority have been updated to correct a typo mis-stating the date that this hearing took place.
More information can be found at https://publicsafety.colorado.gov/get-involved/rules-and-regulations |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
08/08/2022 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsce-oqDkrHNUW5NWX5VpM79ff2TELor6a |
| Contact Name |
Lance Allen |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director |
| Contact Telephone |
970-248-7500 |
| Contact email |
lance.allen@state.co.us |