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CO SB189
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires a jury rather than a judge to determine whether a defendant has prior qualifying felony convictions in habitual offender proceedings
- Expands the jury's role to also determine whether prior convictions were separately brought and tried, and whether they arose from separate and distinct criminal episodes
- Habitual proceedings must be conducted before the same jury that tried the substantive offense, though a new jury may be impaneled when necessary and constitutionally permissible
- Appropriates $17,500 from the general fund to the judicial department for FY 2025-26 to cover court costs, jury costs, court-appointed counsel, and reimbursements for vacated convictions
- Applies to habitual proceedings occurring on or after the effective date of the act
Legislative Description
Require Jury to Determine Prior Convictions
Courts & Judicial
Last Action
Governor Signed
6/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/17/2025
Committee of the Whole4/11/2025
Appropriations3/26/2025
Judiciary3/3/2025
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