HCR24-1002
Constitutional Bail Exception First Degree Murder
Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning creating an exception to the right to bail for cases of murder in the first degree when proof is evident or presumption is great.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
The constitution guarantees all persons the right to bail pending disposition of charges, with exceptions for capital offenses and crimes of violence under certain circumstances. The concurrent resolution amends the Colorado constitution to add an exception for the offense of murder in the first degree when proof is evident or presumption is great.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this concurrent resolution as introduced in the second house.)