House Bill 15-1060 Summary

• Expands protection order requirements in bail conditions to include cases involving unlawful sexual behavior, in addition to existing domestic violence and stalking cases.

• Requires defendants in sex offense cases to acknowledge protection orders both in court and in writing prior to release as a condition of bail.

• Mandates that prosecutors notify alleged victims, complainants, and protected persons of protection orders in sex offense cases if they are not present when the order is issued.

• Allows defendants and prosecutors to request hearings to modify protection order terms in sex offense cases, with the court required to review and consider any requested modifications.