colorado crime
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Senate OKs keeping people with behavioral health disorders out of criminal justice system
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The Colorado Senate approved legislation Monday to prevent people with mental health issues from entering the criminal justice system, instead sending them to treatment centers to address their needs. If enacted, Senate Bill 10 would expand statewide an existing pilot program that assesses individuals when they’re booked for low-level offenses before any charges are filed.…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to address online sale of stolen products
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed into law legislation that seeks to crack down on stolen and counterfeit products being anonymously sold through online marketplaces, such as eBay and Facebook. Beginning in 2023, House Bill 1099 will require some third-party sellers to provide identifying information to the online marketplace they’re using and to the person…
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Colorado legislature unanimously passes bill to add ‘consent’ to sexual assault law
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The Colorado legislature unanimously approved legislation that seeks to modify the state’s sexual assault law by adding the word “consent.” The state Senate passed House Bill 1169 in a final 34-0 vote on Monday, following the state House of Representatives’ unanimous vote last month. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Jared Polis for…
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Panel OKs raising minimum age when a child can be criminally charged from 10 to 13
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A bill working through the Colorado legislature aims to increase the minimum age a person can be involved in the criminal justice system from 10 to 13 years old, blocking children under 13 from being charged with most crimes. House Bill 1131 passed its first hurdle Wednesday, receiving approval from the House judiciary committee in…
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Colorado Senate OKs bill seeking to curb catalytic converter theft
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Legislation that intends to address the unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters cleared the Colorado Senate on Wednesday, moving on to the state House of Representatives for consideration. If enacted, Senate Bill 9 would require auto part recyclers to consult with the national motor vehicle title information system to determine whether a catalytic converter…
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Colorado legislature OKs bill to address online sale of stolen products
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The Colorado legislature approved legislation Monday that seeks to crack down on stolen and counterfeit products being anonymously sold through online marketplaces like eBay and Facebook. The state Senate passed House Bill 1099 in a unanimous vote Monday, following the state House of Representatives’ 60-3 approval last month. The bipartisan bill will now be sent…
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Senate panel votes down mandatory cash bail for repeat, violent offenders
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Republican-backed legislation that aimed to establish a mandatory cash bail for repeat or violent offenders met a swift end Wednesday at the hands of Democrats who rejected the measure in committee. Senate Bill 41 would have set a mandatory minimum bond amount of $1,000 for people who are accused of committing a violent crime, who didn’t…
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Colorado Senate OKs changes to missing person investigations targeting marginalized women
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Legislation advanced by the Colorado Senate aims to improve missing persons investigations involving women from marginalized groups. If enacted, Senate Bill 95 would shorten the timeframe before a person can be reported missing from 24 hours to two hours for minors and eight hours for adults. The bill would also require state law enforcement to…
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Colorado legislature unanimously OKs expansions to witness intimidation law
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The Colorado legislature unanimously approved a bill that, if enacted, would expand protections of the state’s witness intimidation law. The state House of Representatives advanced the bipartisan legislation in a final 64-0 vote on Tuesday, following the state Senate’s unanimous vote last month. The bill will now be sent to Gov. Jared Polis for final…
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House panel approves Colorado bill expanding protections of witness intimidation law
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Legislation making its way through the Colorado legislature would expand protections of the state’s witness intimidation law. The House Judiciary Committee advanced the bill on Wednesday after the Senate unanimously passed the measure earlier this month. If enacted, Senate Bill 24 would expand the law to cover intimidation that influences a person to withhold information or…