HB 12-1026 Summary

• Designates city attorneys, town attorneys, assistant city attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and related municipal prosecutor positions as peace officers only while performing prosecutorial duties.

• Peace officer authority includes enforcement of all municipal, state, and Colorado laws, with eligibility for P.O.S.T. Board certification.

• Prohibits peace officer status for attorneys who simultaneously practice as criminal defense attorneys in Colorado.

• Prohibits peace officer status for attorneys serving in these positions on a less than full-time basis.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.