HB 17-1039 Summary

• Amends arraignment procedures to allow courts to advise defendants of possible restorative justice practices as part of a sentence if available in the jurisdiction.

• Requires presentence investigation reports to indicate whether an offender meets minimum eligibility requirements for participation in restorative justice practices under sections 18-1.3-104 and 18-1.3-204.

• Permits district attorneys to consent to assessments for suitability for participation in restorative justice practices, including victim-offender conferences, as part of plea agreement negotiations.

• Takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 9, 2017), subject to potential referendum petition by voters in November 2018.