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File #: 23-1620    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 10/24/2023 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 11/13/2023 Final action: 11/22/2023
Title: A bill for an ordinance creating a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide increased protection of victim's rights in municipal courts within the City and County of Denver and to align the Code with the requirements of HB 23-1222 for municipalities that prosecute criminal acts of domestic violence. Creates a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide increased protection of victim's rights in municipal courts within the City and County of Denver and to align the Code with the requirements of HB 23-1222 for municipalities that prosecute criminal acts of domestic violence, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-1-2023.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. BR23-1620_CAO_Bill Resolution request Form VRA (filed), 2. HB 23 1222 alignment presentation (COMMITTEE), 3. CAO Questions and Answers, 4. HB23-1222 Alignment Ordinance - Safety Committee (FINAL), 5. 23-1620 Filed Bill_VRA, 6. 23-1620 Filed Bill_VRA, 7. 23-1620_signed, 8. 23-1620 For an ordinance creating a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 10-30-2023

 

Requesting Agency: CAO

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Marley Bordovsky
Email Address:
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A bill for an ordinance creating a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide increased protection of victim’s rights in municipal courts within the City and County of Denver and to align the Code with the requirements of HB 23-1222 for municipalities that prosecute criminal acts of domestic violence.

Creates a new article VIII of Chapter 14 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to provide increased protection of victim’s rights in municipal courts within the City and County of Denver and to align the Code with the requirements of HB 23-1222 for municipalities that prosecute criminal acts of domestic violence, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-1-2023.

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