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CO SB258

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ray Scott

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds court-ordered continuances to the list of time periods excluded from speedy trial calculations under Colorado Revised Statutes 18-1-405(6)
  • Exclusion applies only when the court finds in its discretion that the continuance is necessary to protect the defendant's constitutional rights
  • Modifies the speedy trial statute by adding new subsection (j) to section 18-1-405(6)
  • Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

Speedy Trial Exclude Court Continuance Time

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

5/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/4/2018
Judiciary4/17/2018

Full Bill Text

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