Colorado § 13-1-402 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-1-402 — Definitions

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. General Provisions

As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Civil arrest means an arrest that is solely or primarily in connection with a civil proceeding but does not include an arrest made in connection with a judge's contempt authority or other judicially issued process.

(2)Court means a court of the state of Colorado or its counties or municipalities.

(3)Courthouse means the entirety of a building in which a court is located including, but not limited to, a courtroom, hallway, restroom, or lobby.

(4)Court proceeding means a proceeding conducted by a court or under the authority of a court, including, but not limited to:

(a)Accessing a service or conducting business with a court;

(b)A criminal proceeding;

(c)A civil proceeding;

(d)A grand jury proceeding; (e

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Civil arrest means an arrest that is solely or primarily in connection with
a civil proceeding but does not include an arrest made in connection with a judge's
contempt authority or other judicially issued process.

(2) Court means a court of the state of Colorado or its counties or
municipalities.

(3) Courthouse means the entirety of a building in which a court is located
including, but not limited to, a courtroom, hallway, restroom, or lobby.

(4) Court proceeding means a proceeding conducted by a court or under
the authority of a court, including, but not limited to:

(a) Accessing a service or conducting business with a court;

(b) A criminal proceeding;

(c) A civil proceeding;

(d) A grand jury proceeding;

(e) A civil protection order proceeding;

(f) An arbitration;

(g) A deposition;

(h) A pretrial services appointment; or

(i) A probation services appointment.

(5) Environs means the vicinity surrounding a courthouse, including, but not
limited to, a sidewalk, driveway, entryway, green space, or parking area serving the
courthouse.

(6) Related facility means the following facilities, facilities where the
following programs or services are provided, or facilities where the following
providers provide programs or services in relation to a court proceeding:

(a) A behavioral health entity, as defined in section 27-50-101;

(b) A behavioral health program, as defined in section 27-50-101;

(c) A behavioral health provider, as defined in section 27-50-101;

(d) A behavioral health safety net provider, as defined in section 27-50-101;

(e) A behavioral health safety net service, as defined in section 27-50-101;

(f) A comprehensive community behavioral health provider, as defined in
section 27-50-101;

(g) An essential behavioral health safety net provider, as defined in section
27-50-101;

(h) A hospital that is operated by the department of human services;

(i) A psychiatric hospital that is operated by the department of human
services;

(j) A detention or commitment facility that is operated by the department of
human services;

(k) A treatment provider providing services ordered pursuant to a treatment
plan required pursuant to sections 19-3-507 and 19-3-508;

(l) Any foster care, qualified residential treatment program, or other out-of-home placement defined in section 19-1-103; and

(m) A nursing home.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-083), ch. 63, p. 216, � 1, effective March 23. L. 2025: (6) added, (SB 25-276), ch. 240, p. 1222, � 22, effective May 23.