CO HB1032

Requires law enforcement to provide written promises to appear that include notification of the right to counsel, eligibility for court-appointed counsel, and contact information for the State Public Defender's office, with advisement to apply at least five days before court appearance.

Mandates representation by counsel at detention hearings for juveniles detained for delinquent acts, with court-appointed counsel from the State Public Defender or Alternate Defense Counsel if the juvenile has not retained private counsel.

Establishes new requirements for counsel appointment at first appearance, including early application processes and provisions that failure to apply for counsel cannot be construed as waiver of the right to counsel.

Implements strict standards for accepting counsel waivers, requiring courts to establish on the record that juveniles understand their rights, sentencing options, possible consequences, and that they have not been coerced.

Provides appropriations of $737,875 and 11.1 FTE to the State Public Defender and $75,116 and 0.6 FTE to the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel for fiscal year 2014-2015 implementation, with effective date of November 1, 2014.