C.R.S. § 13-3-122: Judicial security task force - recommended standards for security at courthouses - court and probation facilities - repeal.

(1) (a) The state court administrator shall convene a judicial security task force to develop recommendations for improving security at courthouses and other court and probation facilities. The task force must include, at a minimum, representatives of associations that represent county commissioners and sheriffs.

(b) The task force shall convene at least one public hearing, which may be conducted virtually.

(c) The task force shall submit a written report on its progress to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, and the joint budget committee no later than January 1, 2027.

(2) The task force shall develop recommended standards for:

(a) Secure public access points to facilities containing a state court or probation office;

(b) Secure access to facilities containing a state court or probation office for judges, staff, attorneys, and law enforcement;

(c) Security for facilities and personnel during high-profile trials;

(d) Secure parking facilities;

(e) Secure public spaces;

(f) Access for non-court offices housed within courthouses; and

(g) Qualifications for security staff.

(3) (a) The task force shall develop a recommended process for incident reporting at courthouses and other court and probation facilities and shall make recommendations regarding the creation, composition, and practices of local security committees.

(b) The task force shall define the membership, structure, and role of the local security committees in its recommendations. The task force may also identify in its recommendations the most appropriate name for the local security committees.

(4) In developing the recommended standards, the task force shall consider the size and resources of counties. The task force may develop varying standards depending on the size of counties.

(5) The task force may continue to meet after January 1, 2027, as the state court administrator and the task force deem appropriate.

(6) This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2028.