CO SB037

Repeals the provision requiring courts to sentence persons with 2 prior felonies within 10 years to 3 times the maximum presumptive range for their current felony conviction.

Creates a new habitual criminal classification requiring 3 prior convictions (instead of 2) for specified serious crimes including crimes against persons, burglary of dwellings, arson, robbery, sexual offenses, and crimes against witnesses or jurors.

Mandates sentencing between 2 and 3 times the maximum presumptive range for habitual offenders, with judicial discretion to impose lesser sentences if the court finds exceptional circumstances and notifies the state court administrator.

Makes habitual offenders eligible for parole after serving 75% of the sentence imposed, minus earned time credits.

Takes effect July 1, 2018, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.