Colorado § 13-1-402 - Definitions.

§ 13-1-402. Definitions.

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.

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.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 25-276, see section 1 of chapter 240, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.