CO HB1274

Increases parole eligibility threshold from 50% to 75% of sentence for persons committed on or after July 1, 2021, convicted of class 2-6 felonies, level 1-4 drug felonies, or unclassified felonies.

Increases parole eligibility threshold from 75% to 80% for persons committed on or after July 1, 2021, convicted of second degree murder, first degree assault, first degree kidnapping, first degree arson, first degree burglary, or aggravated robbery (applies to class 2-5 felonies and those with prior violent convictions).

Increases parole eligibility threshold to 85% for persons committed on or after July 1, 2021, convicted of enumerated violent crimes with prior violent convictions.

Expands victim rights to include notification of the sentence imposed and information about parole eligibility prior to serving the full adjudicated sentence.

Requires appropriation of funds to cover increased capital construction, operational costs, and parole costs for the department of corrections over the first five years following the bill's effective date.