CO HB1127

Shifts burden of proof in insanity defense cases from the prosecution to the defendant in Colorado.

Requires defendants to prove the affirmative defense of not guilty by reason of insanity by clear and convincing evidence, rather than requiring prosecution to prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt.

Amends Colorado Revised Statutes section 16-8-105.5, affecting procedures for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995.

Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety.