(1) The bureau shall develop and acquire, and may assist other law enforcement agencies with developing and acquiring, necessary technological or expert resources to investigate and prosecute computer-facilitated crimes of sexual exploitation of a child as described in section 18-6-403.(2) The costs of performing the functions of this section are funded pursuant to the sexual exploitation of children surcharge fund created in section 18-21-103 (3.7).(3) The bureau may apply for gifts, grants, or donations from the federal government and any public or private source. The bureau shall transmit any money received to the state treasurer for deposit in the sexual exploitation of children surcharge fund created in section 18-21-103 (3.7). The bureau shall perform the functions of this section from general fund money appropriated to the bureau by the general assembly for the performance of the functions of this section and money appropriated from the sexual exploitation of children surcharge fund.(4) The bureau may promulgate rules as necessary to perform the functions of this section.Added by 2021 Ch. 446,§6, eff. 9/7/2021.Section 9(2) of chapter 446 (HB 21-1069), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committeed on or after September 7, 2021.
For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1069 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to §2-2-1201 scheduled in 2024, see sections 1 and 7 of chapter 446, Session Laws of Colorado 2021. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to "Legislative Resources and Requirements" on the Colorado General Assembly's website.