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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2018)

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Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/07/2018

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced numerous bills concerning crimes,criminal penalties, and law enforcement.

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Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses

Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/07/2014

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses (2014)

This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor traffic offenses. Misdemeanor traffic offenses have two categories: class 1 and class 2. There are also five unclassified misdemeanor traffic offenses. The penalty scheme for misdemeanor traffic offenses is indicated in Table 5. In addition...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/07/2014

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Class 5 Felonies

Crime Classification Guide for Class 5 Felonies

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/06/2014

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Class 6 Felonies

Crime Classification Guide for Class 6 Felonies

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/06/2014

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Final/Annual Reports

2013 Juvenile Defense Attorney Interim Committee Final Report

Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 13-1019. The purpose of this committee is to examine and make recommendations on current laws, procedures, and practices for the appointment of counsel, advisement of rights, and waivers of counsel for children in juvenile delinquency court.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2013

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Colorado Juvenile Justice Systems (2013)

Juvenile justice systems were created in the late 19th century under the philosophy that juveniles are different than adults and may have different rehabilitation needs. Colorado has two separate systems for the detention or commitment of juveniles convicted of crimes. One system exists within...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Civil Union (2013)

In the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 13-011, the Colorado Civil Union Act. This issue brief summarizes the provisions of the act and discusses other states' laws concerning same-sex marriage and civil unions. A brief explanation of two same-sex marriage cases...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/19/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

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