HB23-1132 Summary

• Creates a data-sharing task force within the Judicial Department to investigate and develop processes for sharing court case information between state and municipal courts statewide.

• Task force composition includes three state judicial department representatives (one serving as chair), five municipal court representatives from varying population sizes (including Denver County Court), prosecutors, public defenders, district attorneys, and victim advocacy representatives.

• Task force must meet a maximum of six times with first meeting by July 17, 2023, and report findings and recommendations to legislative judiciary committees by January 8, 2024.

• Appropriates $115,440 from the general fund to the judicial department for the 2023-24 fiscal year to support information technology infrastructure.

• Task force statute repeals effective July 1, 2024, allowing the temporary body to sunset after completing its initial data-sharing recommendations.