SB18-014 Summary

• Department of Corrections must notify prosecuting attorneys and registered crime victims within 24 hours when an inmate is determined eligible for relocation to an out-of-state facility under the Interstate Corrections Compact.

• Within 48 hours of actual relocation, the Department must disclose the name and location of the out-of-state penal institution to prosecutors and registered victims unless specific safety or security exceptions apply.

• Disclosure may be withheld if the inmate is a witness, the victim is incarcerated, the prosecuting attorney requests non-disclosure in writing, or the inmate was formerly employed as a Department or law enforcement officer and disclosure poses safety risks.

• If the Executive Director withholds location information, the prosecuting attorney must confirm the decision in writing; if the prosecutor disagrees, either the prosecutor or registered victims may bring a civil action in district court to challenge the withholding.

• The bill applies to offenders serving sentences on or after the effective date and was signed by Governor John W. Hickenlooper.