Bill > SB115

This bill allows individuals serving sentences in Colorado's Department of Corrections who are 60 years or older and have served at least 20 years of incarceration to petition the court for sentence reconsideration, provided they are not convicted of certain serious offenses like sex offenses, human trafficking, life without parole offenses, crimes against children under 12, or offenses against first responders. The bill establishes a right to counsel for petitioners, requires the court to hold a hearing where the petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they no longer pose a danger and have good cause for sentence modification, and outlines various factors the court must consider, including the petitioner's age, rehabilitation efforts, and victim impact statements. If the court grants the petition, the sentence can be modified, potentially including up to five years of parole or alternative sentencing options, and the bill also includes appropriations for public defenders and community services, while reducing funding for payments to local jails.