SB 25-279 CO

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The act incorporates the federal "Uniform Code of Military Justice" (federal code) into the "Colorado Code of Military Justice" (state code), including specifically the punitive articles and general article of the federal code, which describe punishable offenses, and the statute of limitations that applies to charges brought pursuant to the state code. The act repeals sections of the state code that are duplicative of the incorporated federal code. Additionally, the act: Applies the state code to a member of the state military forces (member) at all times, except when the member is ordered to active federal service pursuant to title 10 of the United States Code; Clarifies a commanding officer's authority to impose nonjudicial punishment under the state code; Makes changes to the procedures that govern courts-martial, the punitive authority of courts-martial, and the review of the decisions of courts-martial; and If concurrent civilian and military jurisdiction exists over the same offense and a district attorney has filed felony charges against a member for the offense, requires the state military forces to defer felony prosecution of the member to the district attorney.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Matt Ball Democratic · primary
• Byron Pelton Republican · primary
• Monica Duran Democratic · primary
• Anthony Hartsook Republican · primary

1. Jun 4, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 13, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
3. May 13, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 13, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
5. May 1, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 30, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 29, 2025 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 14, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
9. Apr 14, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
10. Apr 11, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
11. Apr 10, 2025 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Apr 4, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper