CO SCR002

Submits to Colorado voters on November 6, 2018 a constitutional amendment to deny bail to persons charged with serious felony offenses or serious driving under the influence offenses when proof is evident or presumption is great and the person entered or remained in the United States illegally.

Adds two new exceptions to Section 19 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution: one for serious felonies and one for serious DUI offenses involving persons in the country illegally.

Requires that Colorado law specify which offenses qualify as "serious felonies" and "serious offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs" for purposes of the bail denial.

Amendment becomes part of the state constitution if at least 55 percent of electors voting on the ballot title vote "Yes/For."

Establishes the ballot title language for voter consideration: "Shall there be an amendment to section 19 of article II of the constitution of the state of Colorado concerning denying the right to bail to a person who is charged with a serious criminal offense while in the United States illegally?"