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CO HB1115

Bill

Status

Failed

2/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Van Winkle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sealing criminal conviction records for municipal assault or battery offenses when the underlying factual basis involves domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3(1), C.R.S.

  • Extends the prohibition to any other municipal offense where the underlying factual basis involves domestic violence, not limited to assault and battery charges.

  • Amends Colorado Revised Statutes section 24-72-708, which previously allowed defendants to petition district courts to seal conviction records for petty and municipal offenses.

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

Legislative Description

No Record Sealing Municipal Domestic Violence

Last Action

House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

2/8/2016

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs1/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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