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House approves funding for backlog of sexual‑assault evidence kits with added reporting and dashboard requirements
Summary
Lawmakers approved supplemental funding for the Department of Public Safety to address a backlog of sexual‑assault evidence kits at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and added roll‑forward authority tied to monthly reporting, a public dashboard and other accountability measures.
The Colorado House on Feb. 12 approved Senate Bill 105, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Public Safety, and adopted an amendment that extends spending authority while imposing reporting and transparency requirements aimed at reducing the backlog of sexual‑assault evidence kits at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The amendment, J003, adopted as part of the Appropriations Committee report, grants roll‑forward authority so the department can retain previously appropriated funds to contract with third‑party labs, and requires monthly reports to the General Assembly and a public facing dashboard showing backlog counts and turnaround times.
The amendment was moved on the floor by Representative Wilford and supported in debate by members of the Appropriations Committee and advocates. Representative Wilford described her personal experience as a survivor whose case remains in the backlog, saying, “I have frozen and stand…
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