CO HB1276

Allows courts to require a surety bond or security (instead of personal recognizance) for defendants charged with offenses carrying a maximum 6-month sentence if they have failed to appear in court 2 or more times in the present case

Creates exceptions to the prohibition on monetary bail for petty offenses involving theft, criminal mischief, or arson if the defendant has 2+ prior failures to appear in the same case

Permits monetary bail conditions for other petty, traffic, or municipal offenses if the defendant has 3+ prior failures to appear in the same case AND has another pending charge for the same offense in the same jurisdiction

Requires courts to verify certain procedural safeguards were in place before counting a failure to appear, including: searching databases to confirm defendant wasn't incarcerated, having processes for defendants to request continuances remotely, and posting these procedures in English and Spanish

Applies to both state and municipal courts, with the act taking effect 90 days after the legislative session ends and applying only to offenses committed after that date