HB21-1078 Summary

• Establishes minimum monetary bond amounts for persons arrested for violating a protection order pursuant to Section 18-6-803.5.

• Sets minimum bond of $10,000 for a person's first arrest for violating a protection order.

• Sets minimum bond of $25,000 for a person's second or subsequent arrest for violating a protection order.

• Allows courts to determine bond type and non-monetary release conditions in addition to the monetary minimums.

• Includes legislative findings that protection order violations threaten the safety and peace of mind of protected persons and that these measures are necessary while respecting bail rights.