NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/11/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1140
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Jones, Casso, Court, Fields, Fischer, Hamner,
      Hullinghorst, Kefalas, Kerr A., Labuda, Lee, Pace, Peniston, Schafer S.,
      Singer, Solano, Todd, Tyler, Vigil, Wilson, Young;
      also SENATOR(S) Newell, Aguilar, Boyd, Carroll, Foster, Giron, Guzman,
      Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn, Johnston, King S., Morse, Nicholson, Roberts,
      Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop, White, Williams S., Shaffer B.
      
      
      Concerning the duties of the department of public health and
           environment as coordinator for suicide prevention
           programs throughout the state.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-1.5-101, amend (1)
      (w) (III); and add (1) (w) (IV) as follows:
      
           25-1.5-101.  Powers and duties of department - laboratory cash
      fund. (1)  The department has, in addition to all other powers and duties
      imposed upon it by law, the powers and duties provided in this section as
      follows:
      
           (w) (III) (A)  As part of its duties as coordinator for suicide
      prevention programs, on or before November 1, 2000, and on or before each
      November 1, thereafter, the department shall submit to the chairs of the
      health, environment, welfare, and institutions committees of the senate
      health and human services committee and the house of representatives
      health and environment committee, or their successor committees,
      and to the members of the joint budget committee a report listing all suicide
      prevention programs in the state and describing the effectiveness of the
      department acting as the coordinator for suicide prevention programs. For
      the report submitted in 2013 and each year thereafter, the
      department shall include any findings and recommendations it has
      to improve suicide prevention in the state.
      
           (B)  On or before January 15, 2004, the chairs of the health,
      environment, welfare, and institutions committees shall decide whether to
      recommend that the reports required by sub-subparagraph (A) of this
      subparagraph (III) be discontinued.
      
           (IV)  In its role as coordinator for suicide prevention
      programs, the department may collaborate with each facility
      licensed or certified pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 in order to
      coordinate suicide prevention services. When a facility treats a
      person who has attempted suicide or exhibits a suicidal gesture,
      the facility may provide oral and written information or
      educational materials to the person or, in the case of a minor, to
      parents, relatives, or other responsible persons to whom the minor
      will be released, prior to the person's release, regarding warning
      signs of depression, risk factors of suicide, methods of preventing
      suicide, available suicide prevention resources, and any other
      information concerning suicide awareness and prevention. The
      department may work with facilities to determine whether and
      where gaps exist in suicide prevention programs and services,
      including gaps that may be present in:
      
           (A)  The information and materials being used and
      distributed in facilities throughout the state;
      
           (B)  Resources available to persons who attempt suicide or
      exhibit a suicidal gesture and, when the person is a minor, to
      parents, relatives, and other responsible persons to whom a minor
      is released; and
      
           (C)  The process for referring persons who attempt suicide
      or exhibit a suicidal gesture to suicide prevention services and
      programs or other appropriate health care providers for
      treatment.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO