Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 279
Session 2025A
Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2025
First Action
Apr 4, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2025
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Bill Number
279
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Colorado
Session
2025A
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Summary
The act incorporates the federal "Uniform Code of Military Justice" (federal code) into the "Colorado Code of Military Justice" (state code), including specifically the punitive articles and general article of the federal code, which describe punishable offenses, and the statute of limitations that applies to charges brought pursuant to the state code. The act repeals sections of the state code that are duplicative of the incorporated federal code. Additionally, the act: Applies the state code to a member of the state military forces (member) at all times, except when the member is ordered to active federal service pursuant to title 10 of the United States Code; Clarifies a commanding officer's authority to impose nonjudicial punishment under the state code; Makes changes to the procedures that govern courts-martial, the punitive authority of courts-martial, and the review of the decisions of courts-martial; and If concurrent civilian and military jurisdiction exists over the same offense and a district attorney has filed felony charges against a member for the offense, requires the state military forces to defer felony prosecution of the member to the district attorney.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (12)
06/04/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/13/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/13/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/13/2025
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/01/2025
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/30/2025
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2025
House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/14/2025
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
04/14/2025
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/11/2025
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/10/2025
Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/04/2025
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Sources
Record Created
Apr 5, 2025 1:39:08 PM
Record Updated
Jul 18, 2025 7:39:03 AM