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CO HB1072

Pretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill prohibits a court, without the consent of the district attorney, from releasing a person on any unsecured personal recognizance bond if the person is accused of committing a crime of violence, the court finds probable cause to believe that the person has committed the offense, and either: ! The person has a record of conviction for a crime of violence within the prior 2 years; or ! There are at least 2 pending criminal charges against the person that allege that the person committed a crime of violence and the court finds probable cause to believe that the person has committed the prior alleged offenses (repeat violent offender). Existing law requires any monetary condition of pretrial release to be reasonable. The bill states that a reasonable monetary condition of pretrial release for a repeat violent offender is at least $7,500.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restrict pretrial release for individuals accused of violent crimes by establishing new requirements for personal recognizance bonds and monetary conditions of release. Specifically, the bill prohibits courts from releasing a person on an unsecured personal recognizance bond without the district attorney's consent if the person is accused of a crime of violence and either: (1) has a prior conviction for a violent crime within the past two years, or (2) has two or more pending criminal charges for violent crimes with probable cause. The bill defines these conditions using the legal definition of a "crime of violence" found in section 18-1.3-406. Additionally, the legislation mandates that a reasonable monetary condition of release for such repeat violent offenders must be at least $7,500. These provisions are designed to enhance public safety by making it more difficult for individuals with a history of violent offenses to be released before trial without significant financial conditions or prosecutorial approval. The bill will take effect after the standard legislative review period and apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (on 03/12/2025)

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