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Pre-trial Detention Reform

It became law on Jul 6, 2021.

CO HB 21-1280 · House Bill · 2021A

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Jul 6, 2021

What it does

The act requires a court to hold a bond setting hearing within 48 hours after an arrestee's arrival at a jail or holding center beginning on April 1, 2022.Under current law, a person is allowed to post bond within 2 hours after the sheriff receives the bond information. The act repeals that requirement. The act states a bond may be paid at a minimum by cash, money order, or cashier's check, and a judge, judicial officer, or bond hearing officer shall not require a monetary bond be paid in the defendant's name. Unless extraordinary circumstances exist, the custodian of a jail shall release a defendant who is granted a personal recognizance bond no later than 6 hours after the defendant is…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Jul 6, 2021

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