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CO HB1150
CO HB1150Forfeiture of Public Employees' Retirement Association Benefits by Sex Offenders
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Effective January 1, 2026, the bill requires a member or retiree of the public employees' retirement association (PERA) who has been convicted of a sex crime and exhausted all appellate review for such a conviction to forfeit their PERA benefits and requires a PERA member to forfeit the option to refund their member contributions and matching employer contributions. The bill creates the sexual assault survivors' cash fund (fund) and requires PERA to transfer an amount of money equal to the forfeited benefits to the fund. The bill also creates the sexual assault survivors' grant program in the department of corrections to provide grants to survivors of a sex crime to use for necessary medical and mental health resources. The bill requires a district court to provide for the rights of innocent persons including, but not limited to, providing the member or retiree adequate notice of a forfeiture proceeding and holding a hearing to provide the member or retiree a fair opportunity to defend their entitlement. The bill forbids a district court from including in the judgement or order to the association any forfeited retirement benefit to which a spouse or former spouse of the defendant is entitled under law or as determined by a court order.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new provisions for forfeiting retirement benefits for public employees convicted of specific sex crimes, effective January 1, 2026. The legislation defines a "sex crime" as including offenses such as sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, sexual assault on a child, and sexual exploitation of a child, among others. Under the bill, a PERA (Public Employees' Retirement Association) member or retiree convicted of a sex crime who has exhausted all appellate reviews will forfeit their retirement benefits. A district court will oversee the forfeiture proceedings, ensuring the rights of innocent persons by providing adequate notice and a fair hearing. The forfeited retirement benefits will be transferred to a newly created Sexual Assault Survivors' Cash Fund. Additionally, the bill establishes a Sexual Assault Survivors' Restitution Grant Program in the Department of Corrections, which will provide grants to sex crime survivors to access medical and mental health resources. The bill explicitly protects the retirement benefits of spouses or former spouses of convicted individuals, ensuring they are not penalized for their partner's actions. The legislation aims to provide financial support and resources to survivors while holding sex offenders accountable for their actions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely (on 02/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1150 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1150_f1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1150_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1150_01.pdf |
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