HB 25-1147 CO

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Vetoed

The act caps the maximum incarceration sentence for a municipal violation that has a comparable state law crime at the same length as the state-level offense. If a comparable state-level offense does not exist, the maximum period of incarceration is capped at the maximum for a state-level petty offense. Mandatory minimums and increased penalties based on prior convictions are prohibited unless the person is convicted of a municipal offense for which there is a comparable state offense or of an infraction that allows imposition of the same mandatory minimum or increased penalties based on prior convictions. The act also caps a consecutive municipal sentence at 2 times the highest charge in the case. The act clarifies that municipal court defendants have a right to counsel and that municipal defense counsel have the same notice, case information, and opportunity to meet with their clients as do state-level defense counsel. Current law prohibits paying indigent municipal defense counsel on a fixed or flat-fee payment structure if the municipality prosecutes domestic violence cases. The act applies the prohibition to all municipalities. All municipal court proceedings are required to be open to public observation. Virtual observation is required for all in-custody proceedings, and prompt resolution of municipal cases is required. VETOED by Governor 5/16/2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Javier Mabrey Democratic · primary
• Elizabeth Velasco Democratic · primary
• Judy Amabile Democratic · primary
• Mike Weissman Democratic · primary

1. May 16, 2025 Governor Vetoed · executive
2. May 14, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 14, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 14, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 23, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. Apr 6, 2025 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
7. Apr 4, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
8. Apr 3, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
9. Mar 31, 2025 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. Mar 12, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
11. Mar 7, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Mar 6, 2025 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
13. Mar 5, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
14. Mar 4, 2025 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
15. Feb 26, 2025 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
16. Jan 29, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower