CO HCR1002

Submits a constitutional amendment to Colorado voters on November 5, 2024, creating an exception to the right to bail for first-degree murder charges when proof is evident or presumption is great.

Amends Article II, Section 19 of the Colorado Constitution to add a new subsection (1)(d) denying bail for first-degree murder offenses committed after the amendment's effective date.

Modifies Section 19(2) to extend the 90-day trial commencement requirement to include first-degree murder cases alongside capital offenses.

Requires 55% voter approval for the amendment to become part of the state constitution.

Uses ballot language: "Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning creating an exception to the right to bail for cases of murder in the first degree when proof is evident or presumption is great?"