Record Sealing Collateral Consequences ReductionColorado · HB 21-1214 · Last action Jul 6, 2021The act states that a motion can be filed related to convictions retroactively.The act allows the state public defender and the office of alternate defense counsel to apply for grants and accept gifts and donations for the purposes of representing defendants in record sealing proceedings.Latest action: Governor SignedEnacted law
Committee On Legal Services ProceduresColorado · SB 22-062 · Last action Mar 7, 2022The act directs the committee on legal services (committee) to adopt its own rules of procedure.Latest action: Governor SignedEnacted law
Actions Related To Competency To ProceedColorado · SB 19-223 · Last action May 20, 2019The act requires the department of human services to: Develop an electronic system to track the status of defendants for whom competency to proceed has been raised; Convene a group of experts to create a placement guideline for use in determining where restoration services should be provided; and Partner with an institution of higher education to develop…Latest action: Governor SignedEnacted law
Postconviction Remedy ProceedingsColorado · SB 19-026 · Last action Jan 23, 2019The bill prohibits a defendant from bringing a second or subsequent claim for postconviction remedy on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel in a prior postconviction proceeding.Latest action: Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone IndefinitelyPostponed indefinitely
Board Of Health Approval For Legal ServicesColorado · SB 19-021 · Last action Feb 20, 2019The act removes the requirement that the state board of health (state board) approve the retention of counsel when the executive director of the department of public health and environment seeks to bring an action to enjoin, prosecute, or enforce public health laws or standards and the local district attorney fails to act.Latest action: Governor SignedEnacted law
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