During each legislative session, we track numerous bills that address important issues that affect our freedoms, and when appropriate, we provide testimony around these bills in the Colorado House and Senate.
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Our Legislative Database catalogs all the bills we've monitored in recent years. Search or browse it to gain historical perspective on all of our legislative victories and defeats.
The bill creates rights for defendants related to release on bond as follows: • A court has to hold a bond setting hearing for a defendant within 48 hours after the defendant's arrest; • Unless...
The bill repeals the death penalty in Colorado for offenses charged on or after July 1, 2019, and makes conforming amendments.
2019
The bill prohibits a state institution of higher education (institution) from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history, or disciplinary history at an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary...
Under existing law, the state parole board (board) is comprised of 7 members. Two members have experience in law enforcement, and one has experience in offender management. The remaining 4 members must have...
Under current law, the court is required to release a person charged with a class 3 misdemeanor, petty offense, or unclassified offense on a personal recognizance bond unless certain conditions exist. The...
Current law provides for the issuance of identification documents, such as driver's licenses, to people who are temporarily present or who are not lawfully present in Colorado. The bill requires the...