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HB23-1293

Felony Sentencing Commission Recommendations

Concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice regarding felony sentencing, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Session:

2023 Regular Session

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Bill Summary

The act reclassifies various criminal offenses that are currently a felony to a different felony or misdemeanor level. The act changes the elements of some crimes to align with the new sentencing classifications.

The act appropriates $32,170 from the general fund to the judicial department for probation programs and services and for capital outlay.

APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2023

EFFECTIVE October 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Status

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Bill Text

All Versions (7 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
06/01/2023	Signed Act	PDF
05/22/2023	Final Act	PDF
05/04/2023	Rerevised	PDF
05/03/2023	Revised	PDF
04/29/2023	Reengrossed	PDF
04/26/2023	Engrossed	PDF
04/13/2023	Introduced	PDF

Preamended Versions (2 )

Date	Bill Type	Documents
04/26/2023	PA2	PDF
04/19/2023	PA1	PDF

Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (3)

Date	Version	Documents
11/28/2023	FN3	PDF
04/19/2023	FN2	PDF
04/17/2023	FN1	PDF

Budget Staff Analysis (2)

Date	Version	Documents
05/02/2023	SA2	PDF
04/25/2023	SA1	PDF

Committee Actions

05/03/2023 | Senate Appropriations (1 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1293 to the Committee of the Whole.	The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.	Vote Summary

05/02/2023 | Senate Judiciary (1 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1293 to the Committee on Appropriations.	The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.	Vote Summary

04/26/2023 | House Appropriations (2 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment J.001	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer House Bill 23-1293, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.	The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.	Vote Summary

04/24/2023 | House Finance (1 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary 2nd Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1293 to the Committee on Appropriations.	The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.	Vote Summary

04/18/2023 | House Judiciary (2 )

Committee Report Hearing Summary

Activity	Vote	Documents
Adopt amendment L.002	The motion passed without objection.	Vote Summary
Refer House Bill 23-1293, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.	The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.	Vote Summary

Votes

Senate Votes (2)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
05/04/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 30 No: 5 Other: 0	View
05/03/2023	Committee of the Whole	COW * (.001)	Aye: 12 No: 20 Other: 3	View

House Votes (1)

Date	Action	Motion	Vote	Vote Document
04/29/2023	Third Reading	BILL	Aye: 47 No: 18 Other: 0	View

Amendments

Date	Amendment Number	Committee/Floor Hearing	Status	Documents
05/03/2023	L.003	Second Reading	Lost**	PDF
04/26/2023	J.001	HOU Finance	Passed*	PDF
04/18/2023	L.002	HOU Judiciary	Passed*	PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Bill History

Date	Location	Action
06/01/2023	Governor	Governor Signed
05/22/2023	Governor	Sent to the Governor
05/22/2023	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
05/22/2023	House	Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023	Senate	Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023	Senate	Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/02/2023	Senate	Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/01/2023	Senate	Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
04/29/2023	House	House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2023	House	House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2023	House	House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/26/2023	House	House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/24/2023	House	House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/18/2023	House	House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance
04/13/2023	House	Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsor Type	Legislators
Prime Sponsor	Rep. M. Soper, Rep. M. Weissman Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. J. Gonzales
Sponsor
Co-sponsor	Rep. R. Armagost, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. R. Weinberg Sen. K. Priola

Session Laws

Effective Date	Chapter #	Title	Documents
10/01/2023	298	Felony Sentencing Commission Recommendations	2023a_sl_298.pdf

Felony Sentencing Commission Recommendations

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Budget Documents

Fiscal Notes (3)

Budget Staff Analysis (2)

Committee Actions

05/03/2023 | Senate Appropriations (1 )

05/02/2023 | Senate Judiciary (1 )

04/26/2023 | House Appropriations (2 )

04/24/2023 | House Finance (1 )

04/18/2023 | House Judiciary (2 )

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Senate Votes (2)

House Votes (1)

Amendments

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