Enhanced Sentencing Colorado Commission On Criminal And Juvenile Justice Recommendations
It became law on Jun 1, 2023.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 1, 2023
What it does
Current law requires the court to sentence a person convicted of 2 or more separate crimes of violence arising out of the same incident so that the person's sentences are served consecutively rather than concurrently. For offenses committed on or after July 1, 2023, the act allows a person to petition the court for a modification of the consecutive sentences imposed after at least 2 calendar years but no more than 5 calendar years after the final judgment of conviction or sentence is entered. The court may modify the terms of the sentence if the court finds substantial mitigating factors surrounding the case and if the person has demonstrated substantial actions toward rehabilitation as…
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This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Colorado.