Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 271
Session 2021A
Misdemeanor Reform
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 6, 2021
Sponsors
Democrat
Julie Gonzales
Republican
Bob Gardner
Democrat
Dylan Roberts
Democrat
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
First Action
May 13, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 6, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
271
State
Colorado
Session
2021A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act reforms the sentencing provisions related to misdemeanors and petty offenses. Under current law, there are 3 classifications for misdemeanors and 2 classifications for petty offenses. The act reduces the misdemeanor classifications to 2 and reduces the petty offenses to one classification and adds a new classification of civil infraction. A class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and a class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 120 days in jail or a fine of up to $750 or both. A petty offense is punishable by up to 10 days in jail or a fine of up to $300 or both. A civil infraction is punishable by a fine of up to $100.The act reclassifies various criminal offenses within the new classification system for misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil infractions. The act changes the elements of some crimes to align with the new sentencing classifications. The act creates procedural rules for prosecution of the new civil infractions. The act updates the alternate sentencing options for misdemeanors and petty offenses. The act creates standard time credits for jail sentences.The act appropriates $95,340 to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles. $35,940 of the appropriation is from the general fund and $59,400 of the appropriation is from the licensing services cash fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (15)
07/06/2021
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
06/25/2021
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
06/25/2021
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/25/2021
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
06/08/2021
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/07/2021
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
06/04/2021
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
06/04/2021
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
06/03/2021
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/28/2021
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
05/27/2021
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/26/2021
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/26/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/19/2021
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/13/2021
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
Record Created
May 14, 2021 7:05:34 PM
Record Updated
Nov 10, 2021 8:06:18 PM