Colorado 2023 Regular Session

Colorado House Bill HB1187 Compare Versions

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1+First Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 23-0510.04 Alana Rosen x2606
18 HOUSE BILL 23-1187
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bacon and Amabile, Boesenecker, Brown,
3-deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Duran, English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Herod,
4-Jodeh, Joseph, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks,
5-Sharbini, Sirota, Story, Titone, Vigil, Weissman, Willford, Woodrow, Bird,
6-Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Kipp, Lieder, Martinez, Parenti, Snyder,
7-Velasco, Young, McCluskie;
8-also SENATOR(S) Gonzales and Fields, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
9-Danielson, Exum, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno, Priola,
10-Rodriguez, Winter F.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+Judiciary Judiciary
11+Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
1113 C
12-ONCERNING ALTERNATIVES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR
13-PREGNANT PERSONS
14-.
15-
16-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-1.3-103.7 as
18-follows:
19-18-1.3-103.7. Alternative options for pregnant and postpartum
20-people - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) T
21-HE GENERAL
22-ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
23-:
24-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27-history, or the Session Laws.
28-________
29-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31-the act. (I) THERE IS AN INCREASING FEMALE POPULATION IN PRISONS AND
32-JAILS
33-;
14+ONCERNING ALTERNATIVES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR101
15+PREGNANT PERSONS.102
16+Bill Summary
17+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
18+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
19+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
20+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
21+http://leg.colorado.gov
22+.)
23+In determining bond or alternative sentences for a pregnant or
24+postpartum defendant (defendant), the bill requires the court to consider
25+whether the defendant poses a substantial risk to the public and whether
26+that substantial risk outweighs the risks of incarceration.
27+If a defendant is arrested or in custody at a county jail or
28+correctional facility, the defendant may request a pregnancy test following
29+SENATE
30+3rd Reading Unamended
31+April 24, 2023
32+SENATE
33+Amended 2nd Reading
34+April 21, 2023
35+HOUSE
36+3rd Reading Unamended
37+March 3, 2023
38+HOUSE
39+Amended 2nd Reading
40+March 2, 2023
41+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
42+Bacon and Amabile, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Duran, English,
43+Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Herod, Jodeh, Joseph, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Michaelson Jenet,
44+Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota, Story, Titone, Vigil, Weissman, Willford, Woodrow
45+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
46+Gonzales and Fields, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker,
47+Marchman, Moreno, Priola, Rodriguez, Winter F.
48+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
49+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
50+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. admission to the county jail or correctional facility. A sheriff or
51+department of corrections staffperson shall provide a pregnancy test to the
52+defendant within 24 hours after the request. Requesting the test, taking
53+the test, and results of the test are confidential medical information and
54+must not to be disclosed, except when the defendant receives medical
55+care.
56+The bill allows a court to consider the following forms of
57+alternative sentencing for the defendant:
58+! A diversion;
59+! A deferred judgment and sentence;
60+! A stay of execution (stay); or
61+! An unaccompanied furlough (furlough).
62+If the defendant is convicted of a new crime or violates substantive
63+conditions imposed by a court while a stay or furlough is imposed, the
64+court may add conditions, issue warrants, end the stay or furlough, or
65+continue the stay or furlough.
66+On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before each December
67+1 thereafter, the judicial branch is required to submit an annual report to
68+the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate,
69+or their successor committees, with information on, among other things,
70+the total number of defendants who were sentenced or released.
71+The bill applies to pregnant or postpartum juveniles (juvenile). In
72+determining commitment, bond, or alternative sentences for a juvenile,
73+the bill requires the court to consider whether the juvenile poses a
74+substantial risk to the public and whether that substantial risk outweighs
75+the risks of commitment. The bill allows the following forms of
76+alternative sentencing for the juvenile:
77+! A diversion;
78+! A deferred judgment and sentence;
79+! A stay; or
80+! A furlough.
81+On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before each December
82+1 thereafter, the department of human services is required to submit an
83+annual report to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives
84+and the senate, or their successor committees, with information on, among
85+other things, the total number of juveniles who were sentenced or
86+released.
87+Current law requires a court to admit in a criminal proceeding
88+information that is reported by mandatory reporters related to a
89+defendant's substance use discovered in the course of medical care related
90+to pregnancy. The bill eliminates the requirement.
91+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
92+1187-2- SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-1.3-103.7 as1
93+follows:2
94+18-1.3-103.7. Alternative options for pregnant and postpartum3
95+people - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) T HE GENERAL4
96+ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :5
97+(I) T
98+HERE IS AN INCREASING FEMALE POPULATION IN PRISONS AND6
99+JAILS;7
34100 (II) W
35-HILE NO SYSTEM IS PERFECT IN RESPONDING TO THE MEDICAL
36-CONDITIONS OF PREGNANCY
37-, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND COUNTY JAILS
38-ARE PARTICULARLY ILL
39--EQUIPPED TO DO SO;
101+HILE NO SYSTEM IS PERFECT IN RESPONDING TO THE MEDICAL8
102+CONDITIONS OF PREGNANCY , CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND COUNTY9
103+JAILS ARE PARTICULARLY ILL-EQUIPPED TO DO SO;10
40104 (III) D
41-URING CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING A PREGNANT OR
42-POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
43-, THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF
44-THE PREGNANT DEFENDANT OR THE POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT AND
45-NEWBORN MUST BE CONSIDERED AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDING AS A
46-MATTER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
47-;
105+URING CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING A PREGNANT OR11
106+POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT , THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF12
107+THE PREGNANT DEFENDANT OR THE POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT AND13
108+NEWBORN MUST BE CONSIDERED AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDING AS14
109+A MATTER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY ;15
48110 (IV) T
49-IMELY ATTENTION TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MENTAL
50-HEALTH DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD CAN IMPROVE HEALTH AND
51-WELFARE FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY UNIT
52-;
111+IMELY ATTENTION TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MENTAL16
112+HEALTH DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD CAN IMPROVE HEALTH AND17
113+WELFARE FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY UNIT ;18
53114 (V) P
54-REGNANCY IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESS THAT HAS MANY
55-POTENTIAL OUTCOMES AND VARIATIONS
56-. A PREGNANT PERSON MAY FEEL
57-HEALTHY AND EXPERIENCE NO COMPLICATIONS
58-. A PREGNANT PERSON MAY
59-ALSO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN
60-, HARMFUL MEDICAL CONDITIONS , SUCH AS
61-PREECLAMPSIA OR PLACENTAL ABRUPTION
62-, OR DEVELOP COMPLEX MEDICAL
63-CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE EARLY TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY OR
64-THREATEN THE LIFE OF THE PREGNANT PERSON
65-, SUCH AS AN ECTOPIC
66-PREGNANCY
67-. AT ANY STAGE OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD , SITUATIONS CAN
68-OCCUR THAT CAUSE LONG
69--TERM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TRAUMA
70-FOR THE PREGNANT PERSON
71-.
115+REGNANCY IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESS THAT HAS MANY19
116+POTENTIAL OUTCOMES AND VARIATIONS . A PREGNANT PERSON MAY FEEL20
117+HEALTHY AND EXPERIENCE NO COMPLICATIONS . A PREGNANT PERSON MAY21
118+ALSO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN , HARMFUL MEDICAL CONDITIONS , SUCH AS22
119+PREECLAMPSIA OR PLACENTAL ABRUPTION , OR DEVELOP COMPLEX23
120+MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE EARLY TERMINATION OF A24
121+PREGNANCY OR THREATEN THE LIFE OF THE PREGNANT PERSON , SUCH AS25
122+AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY . AT ANY STAGE OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD ,26
123+SITUATIONS CAN OCCUR THAT CAUSE LONG -TERM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL27
124+1187
125+-3- HEALTH TRAUMA FOR THE PREGNANT PERSON .1
72126 (VI) C
73-RIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE TO THE TIMELINE
74-OR COMPLEXITY OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD
75-;
127+RIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE TO THE2
128+TIMELINE OR COMPLEXITY OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD ;3
76129 (VII) W
77-HEN A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTERSECTS WITH A
78-PREGNANCY
79-, IT IS BEST HANDLED AS A HEALTH CONDITION. INCREASING THE
80-TIME A PREGNANT PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS IN A
81-CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR COUNTY JAIL IS COUNTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH
82-AND MAY DRIVE THE PREG NANT PERSON AWAY FROM MEDICAL CARE AND
83-SUPPORT SERVICES
84-.
130+HEN A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTERSECTS WITH A4
131+PREGNANCY, IT IS BEST HANDLED AS A HEALTH CONDITION. INCREASING5
132+THE TIME A PREGNANT PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS IN A6
133+CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR COUNTY JAIL IS COUNTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH7
134+AND MAY DRIVE THE PREGNANT PERSON AWAY FROM MEDICAL CARE AND8
135+SUPPORT SERVICES.9
85136 (VIII) T
86-HE END OF THE PREGNANCY DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY
87-TERMINATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PREGNANCY ON THE PERSON WHO WAS
88-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 PREGNANT;
137+HE END OF THE PREGNANCY DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY10
138+TERMINATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PREGNANCY ON THE PERSON WHO WAS11
139+PREGNANT;12
89140 (IX) T
90-HE POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS AN ESSENTIAL TIME FRAME FOR
91-BOTH THE PERSON WHO GAVE BIRTH AND THE NEWBORN
92-. IT IS AN
93-OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEWBORN
94-:
141+HE POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS AN ESSENTIAL TIME FRAME FOR13
142+BOTH THE PERSON WHO GAVE BIRTH AND THE NEWBORN . IT IS AN14
143+OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEWBORN :15
95144 (A) T
96-O DEVELOP HEALTHY PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES ; AND
97-(B) TO BENEFIT FROM THE ATTACHMENT AND BONDING THAT
98-OCCURS DURING THIS PERIOD
99-;
145+O DEVELOP HEALTHY PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES ; AND16
146+(B) T
147+O BENEFIT FROM THE ATTACHMENT AND BONDING THAT17
148+OCCURS DURING THIS PERIOD;18
100149 (X) B
101-ONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND PARENT DURING THE
102-POSTPARTUM PERIOD CAN IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER CHILDREN AND
103-CARE PROVIDERS IN THE SAME FAMILY UNIT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND
104-NEGLECT
105-; AND
106-(XI) BONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND A PARENT CAN IMPROVE
107-THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN AND THE PARENT AND MAY
108-PREVENT OR REDUCE LONG
109--TERM HEALTH RISKS THAT MAY BE INCREASED
110-BY SEPARATING THE NEWBORN FROM THE PARENT
111-. FOR EXAMPLE:
150+ONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND PARENT DURING THE19
151+POSTPARTUM PERIOD CAN IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER CHILDREN20
152+AND CARE PROVIDERS IN THE SAME FAMILY UNIT AND PREVENT CHILD21
153+ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND22
154+(XI) B
155+ONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND A PARENT CAN IMPROVE23
156+THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN AND THE PARENT AND MAY24
157+PREVENT OR REDUCE LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS THAT MAY BE INCREASED25
158+BY SEPARATING THE NEWBORN FROM THE PARENT . FOR EXAMPLE:26
112159 (A) A
113- POSTPARTUM PERSON WHO DOES NOT BREASTFEED OR
114-CHESTFEED A NEWBORN MAY HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF
115-PREMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER
116-, OVARIAN CANCER, OR TYPE 2 DIABETES;
160+ POSTPARTUM PERSON WHO DOES NOT BREASTFEED OR27
161+1187
162+-4- CHESTFEED A NEWBORN MAY HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF1
163+PREMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER , OVARIAN CANCER , OR TYPE 22
164+DIABETES;3
117165 (B) A
118- NEWBORN WHO IS NOT BREASTFED OR CHESTFED MAY HAVE AN
119-INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
120-, ASTHMA, TYPE 1 OR TYPE
121-2 DIABETES, LEUKEMIA, OR SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ; AND
122-(C) A CHILD WHO IS SEPARATED FROM ANY PARENT MAY EXPERIENCE
123-STRESS HORMONES
124-, WHICH MAY LEAD TO DIFFICULTY SLEEPING ,
125-DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION , HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, OBESITY,
126-DIABETES, OR DECREASED LIFE SPAN. A NEWBORN WHO IS SEPARATED FROM
127-A PARENT MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE PERMANENT ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES IN
128-THE BRAIN
129-, INCLUDING A LOWER INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OR AN INCREASED
130-LIKELIHOOD OF DEPRESSION
131-, SUICIDAL IDEATION, OR ADDICTION TO
132-ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING
133-.
166+ NEWBORN WHO IS NOT BREASTFED OR CHESTFED MAY HAVE4
167+AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY , ASTHMA, TYPE 1 OR5
168+TYPE 2 DIABETES, LEUKEMIA, OR SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ; AND6
169+(C) A
170+ CHILD WHO IS SEPARATED FROM ANY PARENT MAY7
171+EXPERIENCE STRESS HORMONES , WHICH MAY LEAD TO DIFFICULTY8
172+SLEEPING, DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION, HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION,9
173+OBESITY, DIABETES, OR DECREASED LIFE SPAN . A NEWBORN WHO IS10
174+SEPARATED FROM A PARENT MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE PERMANENT11
175+ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES IN THE BRAIN , INCLUDING A LOWER12
176+INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OR AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF DEPRESSION ,13
177+SUICIDAL IDEATION, OR ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING .14
134178 (b) T
135-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT ALL
136-ALTERNATIVES TO PROSECUTION
137-, COMMITMENT, AND INCARCERATION OF A
138-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON MUST BE CONSIDERED , INCLUDING A
139-STAY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR SENTENCING TO REDUCE THE
140-LIKELIHOOD OF NEGATIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR THE PARENT
141-,
142-NEWBORN CHILD, AND COMMUNITY.
143-(c) I
144-T IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A PERSON
145-WHO COERCES OR EXTORTS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON IN THE
146-COMMISSION OF CRIMES SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING INVESTIGATED AND
147-,
148-AS APPROPRIATE, PROSECUTED FOR A CRIMINAL ACT PURSUANT TO THIS
149-TITLE
150-18.
179+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT ALL15
180+ALTERNATIVES TO PROSECUTION , COMMITMENT, AND INCARCERATION OF16
181+A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON MUST BE CONSIDERED , INCLUDING17
182+A STAY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR SENTENCING TO REDUCE THE18
183+LIKELIHOOD OF NEGATIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR THE19
184+PARENT, NEWBORN CHILD, AND COMMUNITY.20
185+(c) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A PERSON21
186+WHO COERCES OR EXTORTS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON IN THE22
187+COMMISSION OF CRIMES SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING INVESTIGATED AND ,23
188+AS APPROPRIATE, PROSECUTED FOR A CRIMINAL ACT PURSUANT TO THIS24
189+TITLE 18.25
151190 (2) A
152-S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
153-REQUIRES
154-:
155-(a) "N
156-EWBORN" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN BORN AND WHO IS
157-LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD
158-.
191+S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE26
192+REQUIRES:27
193+1187
194+-5- (a) "NEWBORN" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN BORN AND WHO1
195+IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD.2
159196 (b) "P
160-OSTPARTUM PERIOD" MEANS A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE
161-END OF A PREGNANCY
162-, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREGNANCY ENDS
163-WITH A LIVE BIRTH
164-.
197+OSTPARTUM PERIOD" MEANS A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER3
198+THE END OF A PREGNANCY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREGNANCY4
199+ENDS WITH A LIVE BIRTH.5
165200 (c) "P
166-REGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFE NDANT " MEANS A PERSON WHO
167-IS PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM PERIOD WHO HAS BEEN ACCUSED OR
168-CONVICTED OF A CRIME
169-.
201+REGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT " MEANS A PERSON6
202+WHO IS PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM PERIOD WHO HAS BEEN ACCUSED7
203+OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME.8
170204 (d) "S
171-TAY OF EXECUTION" MEANS DELAYING THE IMPOSITION OF A
172-SENTENCE OR THE INCARCERATION PORTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR A
173-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT AFTER THE SENTENCE IS
174-ANNOUNCED BY A COURT
175-.
205+TAY OF EXECUTION" MEANS DELAYING THE IMPOSITION OF9
206+A SENTENCE OR THE INCARCERATION PORTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR A10
207+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
208+ AFTER THE SENTENCE IS11
209+ANNOUNCED BY A COURT .12
210+ 13
176211 (3) (a) T
177212 HERE IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST DETENTION
178-AND INCARCERATION OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IF THE
179-DEFENDANT PROVIDES THE COURT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH NOTICE OF
180-THE DEFENDANT
181-'S STATUS AS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT AT
182-EACH APPLICABLE STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS
183-. SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (5)
184-OF THIS SECTION AND IF THE COURT DECIDES TO DETAIN OR INCARCERATE
185-THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT AFTER WEIGHING THE
186-APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS SET FORTH IN
187-SUBSECTIONS
188- (3)(a)(I) TO (3)(a)(VI) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL
189-MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS ON THE RECORD THAT THE RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY
190-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 OR ANY OTHER FACTOR THE COURT IS REQUIRED TO CONSIDER IS
191-SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO OUTWEIGH THE RISK OF INCARCERATION
192-. THE
193-COURT SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION DESCRIBED IN THIS
194-SUBSECTION
195- (3)(a) TO A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IN
196-DETERMINING WHETHER TO
197-:
213+14
214+AND INCARCERATION OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IF THE15
215+DEFENDANT PROVIDES THE COURT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH NOTICE16
216+OF THE DEFENDANT 'S STATUS AS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM17
217+DEFENDANT AT EACH APPLICABLE STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS . SUBJECT18
218+TO SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION AND IF THE COURT DECIDES TO19
219+DETAIN OR INCARCERATE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT20
220+AFTER WEIGHING THE APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS AND21
221+CONSIDERATIONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(I) TO (3)(a)(VI) OF22
222+THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS ON THE RECORD23
223+THAT THE RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR ANY OTHER FACTOR THE COURT IS24
224+REQUIRED TO CONSIDER IS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO OUTWEIGH THE RISK25
225+OF INCARCERATION. THE COURT SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE26
226+PRESUMPTION DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) TO A PREGNANT OR27
227+1187
228+-6- POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO :1
198229 (I) I
199-SSUE BOND PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 16;
230+SSUE BOND PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 16;2
200231 (II) A
201-CCEPT A DIVERSION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
202-18-1.3-101;
232+CCEPT A DIVERSION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION3
233+18-1.3-101;4
203234 (III) A
204-CCEPT OR CONTINUE A DEFERRED JUDGMENT PURS UANT TO
205-SECTION
206-18-1.3-102;
235+CCEPT OR CONTINUE A DEFERRED JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO5
236+SECTION 18-1.3-102;6
207237 (IV) I
208-MPOSE A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1-102.5,
209-INCLUDING WHETHER TO GRANT PROBATION PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF THIS
210-ARTICLE
211-1.3;
238+MPOSE A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1-102.5,7
239+INCLUDING WHETHER TO GRANT PROBATION PURSUANT TO PART 2 OF THIS8
240+ARTICLE 1.3;9
212241 (V) I
213-MPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION
214-18-1.3-104 OR 18-1.3-106; OR
215-(VI) GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .
242+MPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION10
243+18-1.3-104
244+ OR 18-1.3-106; OR11
245+(VI) G
246+RANT
247+ A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.12
216248 (b) A
217- COURT SHALL NOT USE A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
218-DEFENDANT
219-'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AS A BASIS FOR IMPOSING
220-A GREATER RESTRICTION ON THE DEFENDANT
221-'S LIBERTY THAN A SIMILARLY
222-SITUATED DEFENDANT WHO IS NOT PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
223-, INCLUDING
224-WHEN A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT HAS A SUBSTANCE USE
225-DISORDER
226-.
249+ COURT SHALL NOT USE A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM13
250+DEFENDANT'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AS A BASIS FOR14
251+IMPOSING A GREATER RESTRICTION ON THE DEFENDANT 'S LIBERTY THAN15
252+A SIMILARLY SITUATED DEFENDANT WHO IS NOT PREGNANT OR16
253+POSTPARTUM, INCLUDING WHEN A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT17
254+HAS A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.18
227255 (4) (a) A
228- PERSON WHO MAY BE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM WHO IS
229-ARRESTED OR IN CUSTODY IN A COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
230-MAY REQUEST A PREGNANCY TEST UPON OR FOLLOWING ADMISSION TO THE
231-COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
232-. STAFF AT THE COUNTY JAIL OR
233-CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A PREGNANCY TEST UPON REQUEST
234-AND ALLOW THE PERSON TO TAKE THE PREGNANCY TEST WITHIN
235-TWENTY
236--FOUR HOURS AFTER THE REQUEST .
256+ PERSON WHO MAY BE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM WHO19
257+IS ARRESTED OR IN CUSTODY IN A COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL20
258+FACILITY MAY REQUEST A PREGNANCY TEST UPON OR FOLLOWING21
259+ADMISSION TO THE COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY . STAFF AT22
260+THE COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A23
261+PREGNANCY TEST UPON REQUEST AND ALLOW THE PERSON TO TAKE THE24
262+PREGNANCY TEST WITHIN TWENTY -FOUR HOURS AFTER THE REQUEST .25
237263 (b) R
238-EQUESTING A PREGNANCY TEST , TAKING A PREGNANCY TEST,
239-AND THE RESULTS OF A PREGNANCY TEST ARE CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL
240-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 INFORMATION. THIS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MUST NOT BE
241-DISCLOSED TO OUTSIDE PARTIES UNLESS THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR
242-THE PERSON TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE OR TO ALLOW STAFF AT THE COUNTY
243-JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE
244-.
264+EQUESTING A PREGNANCY TEST, TAKING A PREGNANCY TEST,26
265+AND THE RESULTS OF A PREG NANCY TEST ARE CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL27
266+1187
267+-7- INFORMATION. THIS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MUST NOT BE1
268+DISCLOSED TO OUTSIDE PARTIES UNLESS THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED2
269+FOR THE PERSON TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE OR TO ALLOW STAFF AT THE3
270+COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE .4
245271 (c) I
246-F A PERSON IS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN A CRIMINAL
247-PROCEEDING AND THE COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HAS A
248-SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE FROM THE PERSON
249-, THE COUNTY JAIL OR
250-CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE PERSON
251-'S ATTORNEY
252-WITHIN FORTY
253--EIGHT HOURS, EXCLUDING STATE HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS ,
254-CONCERNING THE PERSON'S REQUEST FOR A PREGNANCY TEST PURSUANT TO
255-SUBSECTION
256- (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
272+F A PERSON IS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN A CRIMINAL5 PROCEEDING AND THE COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HAS A6
273+SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE FROM THE PERSON, THE COUNTY JAIL OR7
274+CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE PERSON 'S ATTORNEY8
275+WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, EXCLUDING STATE HOLIDAYS AND9
276+WEEKENDS, CONCERNING THE PERSON'S REQUEST FOR A PREGNANCY TEST10
277+PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION.11
257278 (5) (a) A
258- PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT MAY RAISE THE
259-ISSUE OF THE DEFENDANT
260-'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AT ANY
261-TIME DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR WHILE SERVING A SENTENCE
262-. IF
263-THE PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS RAISED
264-, THE PREGNANT OR
265-POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT
266-ATTORNEY BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE START OF
267-THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD WITH A LIMITED WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE
268-. A POSITIVE
269-PREGNANCY TEST OR MEDICAL RECORD CONFIRMING PREGNANCY OR THE
270-END OF PREGNANCY
271-, OR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A NEWBORN , IS PRIMA
272-FACIE EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY OR THE START OF THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
273-.
279+ PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT MAY RAISE THE12
280+ISSUE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AT ANY13
281+TIME DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR WHILE SERVING A SENTENCE . IF14
282+THE PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS RAISED , THE PREGNANT OR15
283+POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT16
284+ATTORNEY BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE START OF17
285+THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD WITH A LIMITED WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE . A18
286+POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST OR MEDICAL RECORD CONFIRMING PREGNANCY19
287+OR THE END OF PREGNANCY, OR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A NEWBORN, IS20
288+PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY OR THE START OF THE POSTPARTUM21
289+PERIOD.22
274290 (b) I
275-F THE PROSECUTION CONTESTS THAT THE DEFENDANT IS
276-PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM STATE
277-, THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING
278-TO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
279-, BUT NO LATER THAN
280-FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED
281-, UNLESS THE DEFENDANT
282-REQUESTS THE HEARING BE HELD LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
283-ISSUE IS RAISED
284-. IF THE DEFENDANT REQUESTS A LATER HEARING , THE
285-COURT SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN THE TIMELINE REQUESTED
286-.
291+F THE PROSECUTION CONTESTS THAT THE DEFENDANT IS23
292+PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM STATE , THE COURT SHALL HOLD A24
293+HEARING TO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE , BUT NO25
294+LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED , UNLESS THE26
295+DEFENDANT REQUESTS THE HEARING BE HELD LATER THAN FOURTEEN27
296+1187
297+-8- DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED. IF THE DEFENDANT REQUESTS A LATER1
298+HEARING, THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN THE2
299+TIMELINE REQUESTED . THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING3
300+IMMEDIATELY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEFENDANT OR THE4
301+DEFENDANT'S NEWBORN REQUIRE IT. THE DEFENDANT SHALL PROVE , BY5
302+A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE , THAT THE DEFENDANT IS A6
303+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT .7
304+(c) T
305+HE COURT SHALL PROTECT MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED8
306+TO THE COURT AS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION . A DEFENDANT'S9
307+WAIVER OF MEDICAL PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF10
308+PREGNANCY OR THE END OF A PREGNANCY IN COURT IS LIMITED TO11
309+INFORMATION RELEVANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEFENDANT IS OR12
310+WAS PREGNANT AND WHETHER THE PREGNANCY HAS ENDED .13
311+(6) (a) N
312+OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A14
313+COURT SHALL NOT:15
314+(I) S
315+ET OR RELEASE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT16
316+ON BOND IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFE NDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR17
317+BOND;18
318+(II) A
319+CCEPT AN AGREEMENT OR IMPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE19
320+SENTENCE IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE20
321+FOR A DIVERSION PROGRAM , DEFERRED JUDGMENT , PROBATIONARY21
322+SENTENCE, OR ANOTHER FORM OF ALTERNATIVE
323+SENTENCE; OR22
324+(III) APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS23
325+SECTION IF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT WAS CONVICTED OF24
326+A CRIME OF VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-406 (2).25
327+(b) T
328+HE COURT SHALL IMPOSE ANY MANDATORY SENTENCE26
329+REQUIRED BY LAW ON A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT , BUT THE27
330+1187
331+-9- COURT MAY GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION AS SET FORTH IN1
332+SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION.2
333+(7) (a) A
334+NY PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT MAY3
335+REQUEST A STAY OF EXECUTION
336+ BY FILING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE4
337+COURT IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS DETAINED OR5
338+INCARCERATED IN A COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR ANY6
339+PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE7
340+POSTPARTUM PERIOD.8
341+(b) T
342+HE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE9
343+MATTER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE , BUT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS10
344+AFTER THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT REQUESTS A STAY OF11
345+EXECUTION
346+, UNLESS THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT12
347+REQUESTS A LATER HEARING . IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM13
348+DEFENDANT REQUESTS A LATER HEARING , THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE14
349+DETERMINATION WITHIN THE TIMELINE REQUESTED . THE COURT SHALL15
350+HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE16
351+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFEN DANT OR NEWBORN REQUIRE IT . THE17
352+DEFENDANT SHALL PROVE, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT18
353+THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT .19
354+(c) I
355+N RULING UPON THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT 'S20
356+REQUEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT21
357+SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE
358+ PRESUMPTION SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION22
359+(3)(a)
360+OF THIS SECTION.23
361+(d) T
362+HE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SHALL COMPLY WITH24
363+THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "VICTIM RIGHTS ACT" PURSUANT TO PART 325
364+OF ARTICLE 4.1 OF TITLE 24 IN ANY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED PURSUANT26
365+TO THIS SECTION.27
366+1187
367+-10- (e) FOLLOWING THE HEARING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO1
368+SUBSECTION (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER A STAY OF2
369+EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END3
370+OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD . THE COURT SHALL4
371+ORDER A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE DEFENDANT TO APPEAR TO5
372+SERVE THE SENTENCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION .6
373+(f) I
374+F THE COURT GRANTS A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO
375+7
376+SUBSECTION (7)(e) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE BOND8
377+AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOND TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE DATE9
378+THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO START10
379+SERVING THE DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE.11
380+(g) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION , A PREGNANT OR12
381+POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR BAIL PURSUANT TO13
382+SECTION 16-4-101 OR 16-4-201.5 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A STAY OF14
383+EXECUTION.15
384+ 16
385+(h) IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS CHARGED17
386+WITH A NEW VIOLATION OR THE COURT RECEIVES A VERIFIED MOTION18
387+FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR AN AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR19
388+SUPERVISING THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT THAT20
389+ESTABLISHES A PRIMA FACIE CASE THAT THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM21
390+DEFENDANT HAS VIOLATED THE CONDITIONS OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION22
391+ AND PRESENTS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY , THE COURT23
392+SHALL SET A HEARING AND REQUIRE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM24
393+DEFENDANT TO APPEAR. AFTER THE HEARING, THE COURT MAY END THE25
394+STAY OF EXECUTION, ADD NEW CONDITIONS , ISSUE A WARRANT, OR26
395+CONTINUE THE STAY OF EXECUTION .27
396+1187
397+-11- (8) IF A DEFENDANT, WHO IS SENTENCED TO INCARCERATION ,1
398+LEARNS THAT THE DEFENDANT IS PREGNANT FOLLOWING THE SENTENCING2
399+HEARING, OR A POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT EXPERIENCES CHANGES TO THE3
400+DEFENDANT'S POSTPARTUM CONDITION FOLLOWING THE SENTENCING4
401+HEARING, THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PREGNANT OR5
402+POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT FROM REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE6
403+SENTENCE PURSUANT TO RULE 35 (b) OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL7
404+PROCEDURE. DURING THE RECONSIDERATION HEARING, THIS SECTION8
405+APPLIES.9
406+ 10
407+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 13-25-136 as11
408+follows:12
409+13-25-136. Criminal actions - prenatal drug and alcohol13
410+screening - admissibility of evidence. A court shall not admit in a14
411+criminal proceeding information relating to substance use not otherwise15
412+required to be reported pursuant to section 19-3-304, obtained as part of16
413+a screening or test performed to determine pregnancy or to provide17
414+prenatal or postpartum care, up to one year postpartum, or if a pregnant18
415+or parenting woman PERSON discloses substance use during pregnancy19
416+while seeking or participating in behavioral health treatment. This section20
417+does not prohibit prosecution of any claim or action related to such21
418+substance use based on evidence obtained through methods other than22
419+those described in this section.23
420+SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-103, add (7) as24
421+follows:25
422+16-4-103. Setting and selection type of bond - criteria. (7) A
423+T26
424+THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFE NDANT WHO
425+27
426+1187
427+-12- HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION1
428+18-1.3-103.7,
429+ TO SET BOND, THE COURT OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE2
430+COURT TO SET BOND SHALL CONSIDER THE DEFENDANT 'S PREGNANCY OR3
431+POSTPARTUM STATUS WHEN SETTING BOND PURSUANT TO THE4
432+RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 19 OF ARTICLE II OF THE STATE5
433+CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 16-4-101.6
434+SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-27-103, add7
435+(5)(d) as follows:8
436+17-27-103. Community corrections boards - establishment -9
437+duties. (5) (d) A
438+ COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD SHALL EXPEDITE A10
439+DECISION TO ACCEPT AN OFFENDER WHO IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM11
440+DEFENDANT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-103.7, IF THE PREGNANT OR12
441+POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT DID NOT RAISE THE ISSUE OF THE PREGNANCY13
442+OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD PRIOR TO A REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY14
443+CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT .15
444+ 16
445+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-101, amend17
446+(3)(b) as follows:18
447+18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.19
448+(3) Guidelines for eligibility. Each district attorney that uses state20
449+money for a diversion program pursuant to this section shall adopt21
450+policies and guidelines delineating eligibility criteria for pretrial22
451+diversion, including types and levels of offenses so long as those offenses23
452+are consistent with subsections (5) to (7) of this section, and may agree24
453+to diversion in any case in which there exists sufficient admissible25
454+evidence to support a conviction. In determining whether an individual26
455+is appropriate for diversion, the district attorney shall consider:27
456+1187
457+-13- (b) Any special characteristics or circumstances of the defendant,1
458+which may include whether the defendant has a mental health or other2
459+behavioral health disorder
460+OR WHETHER THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT3
461+OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-103.7;4
462+SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-203,amend5
463+(2) introductory portion; and add (2)(o) as follows:6
464+18-1.3-203. Criteria for granting probation. (2) The following7
465+factors, or the converse thereof where WHEN appropriate, while not8
466+controlling the discretion of the court, shall MUST be accorded weight in9
467+making determinations called for by subsection (1) of this section: 10
468+(o) THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT,11
469+IF THE DEFENDANT COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH 12
470+IN SECTION 18-1.3-103.7.13
471+SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-2.5-1118.514
472+as follows:15
473+19-2.5-1118.5. Sentencing - alternative options for pregnant16
474+and postpartum juveniles - legislative declaration - definitions.17
475+(1) (a) T
476+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :18 19
477+(I) WHILE NO SYSTEM IS PERFECT IN RESPONDING TO THE MEDICAL20
478+CONDITIONS OF PREGNANCY , JUVENILE FACILITIES ARE PARTICULARLY21
479+ILL-EQUIPPED TO DO SO;22
480+(II) DURING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES INVOLVING A23
481+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE , THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL24
482+HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PREGNANT JUVENILE OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE25
483+AND NEWBORN MUST BE CONSIDERED AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDING26
484+AS A MATTER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY ;27
485+1187
486+-14- (III) TIMELY ATTENTION TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MENTAL1
487+HEALTH DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD CAN IMPROVE HEALTH AND2
488+WELFARE FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY UNIT ;3
489+(IV) PREGNANCY IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESS THAT HAS MANY4
490+POTENTIAL OUTCOMES AND VARIATIONS . A PREGNANT PERSON MAY FEEL5
491+HEALTHY AND EXPERIENCE NO COMPLICATIONS . A PREGNANT PERSON MAY6
492+ALSO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN , HARMFUL MEDICAL CONDITIONS , SUCH AS7
493+PREECLAMPSIA OR PLACENTAL ABRUPTION , OR DEVELOP COMPLEX8
494+MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE EARLY TERMINATION OF A9
495+PREGNANCY OR THREATEN THE LIFE OF THE PREGNANT PERSON , SUCH AS10
496+AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY . AT ANY STAGE OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD ,11
497+SITUATIONS CAN OCCUR THAT CAUSE LONG -TERM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL12
498+HEALTH TRAUMA FOR THE PREGNANT PERSON .13
499+(V) ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE TO THE14
500+TIMELINE OR COMPLEXITY OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD ;15
501+(VI) WHEN A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTERSECTS WITH A16
502+PREGNANCY, IT IS BEST HANDLED AS A HEALTH CONDITION. INCREASING17
503+THE TIME A PREGNANT PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS IN A18
504+ JUVENILE FACILITY IS COUNTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY DRIVE THE19
505+PREGNANT PERSON AWAY FROM MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES . 20
506+(VII) THE END OF PREGNANCY DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY21
507+TERMINATE THE EFFECTS OF THE PREGNANCY ON THE PERSON WHO WAS22
508+PREGNANT;23
509+(VIII) THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS AN ESSENTIAL TIME FRAME FOR24
510+BOTH THE PERSON WHO GAVE BIRTH AND THE NEWBORN . IT IS AN25
511+OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEWBORN :26
512+(A) T
513+O DEVELOP HEALTHY PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES ; AND27
514+1187
515+-15- (B) TO BENEFIT FROM THE ATTACHMENT AND BONDING THAT1
516+OCCURS DURING THIS PERIOD;2
517+(IX) BONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND PARENT DURING THE3
518+POSTPARTUM PERIOD CAN IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER CHILDREN4
519+AND CARE PROVIDERS IN THE SAME FAMILY UNIT AND PREVENT CHILD5
520+ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND6
521+(X) BONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND A PARENT CAN IMPROVE7
522+THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN AND THE PARENT AND MAY8
523+PREVENT OR REDUCE LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS THAT MAY BE INCREASED9
524+BY SEPARATING THE NEWBORN FROM THE PARENT . FOR EXAMPLE:10
525+(A) A
526+ POSTPARTUM PERSON WHO DOES NOT BREASTFEED OR11
527+CHESTFEED A NEWBORN MAY HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF12
528+PREMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER , OVARIAN CANCER , OR TYPE 213
529+DIABETES;14
530+(B) A
531+ NEWBORN WHO IS NOT BREASTFED OR CHESTFED MAY HAVE15
532+AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY , ASTHMA, TYPE 1 OR16
533+TYPE 2 DIABETES, LEUKEMIA, OR SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ; AND17
534+(C) A
535+ CHILD WHO IS SEPARATED FROM ANY PARENT MAY18
536+EXPERIENCE STRESS HORMONES , WHICH MAY LEAD TO DIFFICULTY19
537+SLEEPING, DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION, HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION,20
538+OBESITY, DIABETES, OR DECREASED LIFE SPAN . A NEWBORN WHO IS21
539+SEPARATED FROM A PARENT MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE PERMANENT22
540+ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES IN THE BRAIN , INCLUDING A LOWER23
541+INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OR AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF DEPRESSION ,24
542+SUICIDAL IDEATION, OR ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING .25
543+(b) T
544+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT ALL26
545+ALTERNATIVES TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS , ADJUDICATION, AND27
546+1187
547+-16- COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MUST BE1
548+CONSIDERED, INCLUDING A STAY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR2
549+SENTENCING TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF NEGATIVE HEALTH AND3
550+SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR THE PARENT , NEWBORN CHILD, AND COMMUNITY.4
551+(c) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A PERSON5
552+WHO COERCES OR EXTORTS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON IN THE6
553+COMMISSION OF CRIMES SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING INVESTIGATED AND ,7
554+AS APPROPRIATE, PROSECUTED FOR A CRIMINAL ACT PURSUANT TO TITLE8
555+18.9
556+(2) A
557+S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE10
558+REQUIRES:11
559+(a) "J
560+UVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS12
561+OF AGE WHEN THE DELINQUENT ACT IS COMMITTED AND UNDER13
562+TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING .14
563+(b) "N
564+EWBORN" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN BORN AND WHO15
565+IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD.16
566+(c) "P
567+OSTPARTUM PERIOD" MEANS A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER17
568+THE END OF A PREGNANCY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREGNANCY18
569+ENDS WITH A LIVE BIRTH.19
570+(d) "P
571+REGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE " MEANS A JUVENILE20
572+WHO IS PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM PERIOD WHO HAS BEEN ACCUSED21
573+OF A DELINQUENT ACT.22
574+(e) "S
575+TAY OF EXECUTION" MEANS DELAYING THE IMPOSITION OF23
576+A SENTENCE OR THE COMMITMENT PORTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR A24
577+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE
578+ AFTER IT IS ANNOUNCED BY A25
579+COURT.26
580+ 27
581+1187
582+-17- (3) (a) THERE IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST DETENTION1
583+AND COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IF THE2
584+JUVENILE PROVIDES THE COURT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH NOTICE OF3
585+THE JUVENILE'S STATUS AS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AT4
586+EACH APPLICABLE STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS . SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION5
587+(5)
588+ OF THIS SECTION AND IF THE COURT DECIDES TO DETAIN OR COMMIT
589+6
590+THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AFTER WEIGHING THE7
591+APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS SET FORTH IN8
592+SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(I) TO (3)(a)(VI) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL9
593+MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS ON THE RECORD THAT THE RISK TO PUBLIC10
594+SAFETY OR ANY OTHER FACTOR THE COURT IS REQUIRED TO CONSIDER IS11
595+SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO OUTWEIGH THE RISK OF DETENTION OR12
596+COMMITMENT. THE COURT SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE 13
597+PRESUMPTION DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) TO A PREGNANT OR14
598+POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO :15
599+(I) I
600+SSUE BOND PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-306;16
601+(II) A
602+CCEPT ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM17
603+PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-402;18
604+(III) A
605+CCEPT OR CONTINUE DEFERRED JUDGMENTS PURSUANT TO19
606+SECTION 18-1.3-102;20
607+(IV) I
608+MPOSE A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-1103,21
609+INCLUDING WHETHER TO GRANT JUVENILE PROBATION PURSUANT TO22
610+SECTION 19-2.5-1106;23
611+(V) I
612+MPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION24
613+19-2.5-1113;
614+ OR25
615+(VI) G
616+RANT A
617+ STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .26
618+(b) A
619+ COURT SHALL NOT USE A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM27
620+1187
621+-18- JUVENILE'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AS A BASIS FOR IMPOSING1
622+A GREATER RESTRICTION ON THE JUVENILE 'S LIBERTY THAN A SIMILARLY2
623+SITUATED JUVENILE WHO IS NOT PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM , INCLUDING3
624+CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE HAS A4
625+SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.5
626+(4) (a) A
627+ JUVENILE WHO MAY BE PREGNANT WHO IS ARRESTED OR6 IN CUSTODY IN A JUVENILE FACILITY MAY REQUEST A PREGNANCY TEST7
628+UPON OR FOLLOWING ADMISSION TO THE JUVENILE FACILITY. STAFF AT THE8
629+JUVENILE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A PREGNANCY TEST UPON REQUEST9
630+AND ALLOW THE JUVENILE TO TAKE THE PRE GNANCY TEST WITHIN10
631+TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER THE REQUEST .11
632+(b) R
633+EQUESTING A PREGNANCY TEST, TAKING A PREGNANCY TEST,12
634+AND THE RESULTS OF A PREGNANCY TEST ARE CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL13
635+INFORMATION. THIS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MUST NOT BE14
636+DISCLOSED TO OUTSIDE PARTIES UNLESS THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED15
637+FOR THE JUVENILE TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE OR TO ALLOW STAFF AT THE16 JUVENILE FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE .17
638+(c) I
639+F A JUVENILE IS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN A CRIMINAL18 PROCEEDING AND THE JUVENILE FACILITY HAS A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE19
640+FROM THE JUVENILE, THE JUVENILE FACILITY SHALL NOTIFY THE20
641+JUVENILE'S ATTORNEY WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, EXCLUDING STATE21
642+HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS, CONCERNING THE JUVENILE'S REQUEST FOR A22
643+PREGNANCY TEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION.23
644+(5) (a) A
645+ PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MAY RAISE THAT24
646+THE JUVENILE IS PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM AT ANY TIME DURING25
647+ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS OR WHILE SERVING A SENTENCE . IF THE26
648+PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS RAISED , THE PREGNANT OR27
649+1187
650+-19- POSTPARTUM JUVENILE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT1
651+ATTORNEY BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE START OF2
652+THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD WITH A LIMITED WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE . A3
653+POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST OR MEDICAL RECORD CONFIRMING PRE GNANCY4
654+OR THE END OF PREGNANCY, OR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A NEWBORN, IS5
655+PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY OR THE START OF THE POSTPARTUM6
656+PERIOD.7
657+(b) I
658+F THE PROSECUTION CONTESTS THAT THE JUVENILE IS8
659+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM , THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO MAKE9
660+A DETERMINATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE , BUT NO LATER THAN10
661+FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED , UNLESS THE JUVENILE11
662+REQUESTS THE HEARING BE HELD LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE12
663+ISSUE IS RAISED. IF THE JUVENILE REQUESTS A LATER HEARING, THE COURT13
664+SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN THE TIMELINE AS REQUESTED .14
287665 T
288-HE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
289-OF THE DEFENDANT OR THE DEFENDANT
290-'S NEWBORN REQUIRE IT. THE
291-DEFENDANT SHALL PROVE
292-, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE , THAT
293-THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
294-.
666+HE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY IF THE15
667+CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE 'S NEWBORN REQUIRE16
668+IT. THE JUVENILE SHALL PROVE, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE ,17
669+THAT THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE .18
295670 (c) T
296-HE COURT SHALL PROTECT MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO
297-THE COURT AS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION
298-. A DEFENDANT'S
299-WAIVER OF MEDICAL PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF
300-PREGNANCY OR THE END OF A PREGNANCY IN COURT IS LIMITED TO
301-PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 INFORMATION RELEVANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEFENDANT IS OR
302-WAS PREGNANT AND WHETHER THE PREGNANCY HAS ENDED
303-.
671+HE COURT SHALL PROTECT MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED19
672+TO THE COURT AS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION . A JUVENILE'S20
673+WAIVER OF MEDICAL PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF21
674+PREGNANCY OR THE END OF A PREGNANCY IN COURT IS LIMITED TO22
675+INFORMATION RELEVANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE JUVENILE IS OR23
676+WAS PREGNANT AND WHETHER THE PREGNANCY HAS ENDED .24
304677 (6) (a) N
305-OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A
306-COURT SHALL NOT
307-:
678+OTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A25
679+COURT SHALL NOT:26
308680 (I) S
309-ET OR RELEASE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT ON
310-BOND IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR
311-BOND
312-;
681+ET OR RELEASE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE ON27
682+1187
683+-20- BOND IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS INELIGIBLE FOR1
684+BOND;2
313685 (II) A
314-CCEPT AN AGREEMENT OR IMPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE
315-IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR A
316-DIVERSION PROGRAM
317-, DEFERRED JUDGMENT, PROBATIONARY SENTENCE, OR
318-ANOTHER FORM OF ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE
319-; OR
320-(III) APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS
321-SECTION IF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT WAS CONVICTED OF A
322-CRIME OF VIOLENCE
323-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-406 (2).
686+CCEPT OR IMPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE IF THE3
687+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS INELIGIBLE FOR A DIVERSION4
688+PROGRAM, DEFERRED JUDGMENT, PROBATIONARY SENTENCE, OR ANOTHER5
689+FORM OF ALTERNATIVE
690+SENTENCE; OR6
691+(III) APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS7
692+SECTION IF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE WAS ADJUDICATED OF8
693+A CRIME OF VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-406 (2).9
324694 (b) T
325-HE COURT SHALL IMPOSE ANY MANDATORY SENTENCE
326-REQUIRED BY LAW ON A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
327-, BUT THE
328-COURT MAY GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
329-(7)
330-OF THIS SECTION.
695+HE COURT SHALL IMPOSE ANY MANDATORY SENTENCE10
696+REQUIRED BY LAW ON A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE , BUT THE11
697+COURT MAY GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION
698+ AS SET FORTH IN12
699+SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION.13
331700 (7) (a) A
332-NY PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT MAY REQUEST
333-A STAY OF EXECUTION BY FILING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT IF THE
334-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS DETAINED OR INCARCERATED IN
335-A COUNTY JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME
336-THROUGH THE END OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
337-.
701+NY PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MAY REQUEST14
702+A STAY OF EXECUTION
703+ BY FILING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT15
704+IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS DETAINED OR COMMITTED16
705+IN A JUVENILE FACILITY FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END OF17
706+THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD .18
338707 (b) T
339-HE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE MATTER
340-AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
341-, BUT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
342-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT REQUESTS A STAY OF EXECUTION
343-,
344-UNLESS THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT REQUESTS A LATER
345-HEARING
346-. IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFE NDANT REQUESTS A LATER
347-HEARING
348-, THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN THE
349-TIMELINE REQUESTED
350-. THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY
351-IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT OR
352-NEWBORN REQUIRE IT
353-. THE DEFENDANT SHALL PROVE , BY A
354-PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
355-, THAT THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT
356-PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT .
708+HE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE19
709+MATTER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE , BUT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS20
710+AFTER THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS A STAY OF21
711+EXECUTION
712+, UNLESS THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS22
713+A LATER HEARING. IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS23
714+A LATER HEARING, THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN24
715+THE TIMELINE REQUESTED . THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING25
716+IMMEDIATELY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM26
717+JUVENILE OR NEWBORN REQUIRE IT . THE JUVENILE SHALL PROVE, BY A27
718+1187
719+-21- PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE , THAT THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR1
720+POSTPARTUM JUVENILE.2
357721 (c) I
358-N RULING UPON THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT 'S
359-REQUEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
360- (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT
361-SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
362-(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
722+N RULING UPON THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE 'S3
723+REQUEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT4
724+SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE
725+ PRESUMPTION SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION5
726+(3)(a)
727+OF THIS SECTION.6
363728 (d) T
364-HE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SHALL COMPLY WITH
365-THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
366-"VICTIM RIGHTS ACT" PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF
367-ARTICLE
368-4.1 OF TITLE 24 IN ANY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED PURS UANT TO THIS
369-SECTION
370-.
729+HE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SHALL COMPLY WITH7
730+THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE "VICTIM RIGHTS ACT" PURSUANT TO PART 38
731+OF ARTICLE 4.1 OF TITLE 24 IN ANY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED PURSUANT9
732+TO THIS SECTION.10
371733 (e) F
372734 OLLOWING THE HEARING CONDUCTED PURS UANT TO
373-SUBSECTION
374- (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER A STAY OF
375-EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END
376-OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
377-. THE COURT SHALL ORDER
378-A DATE
379-, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE DEFENDANT TO APPEAR TO SERVE THE
380-SENTENCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION
381-.
735+11
736+SUBSECTION (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER A STAY OF12
737+EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THR OUGH THE END13
738+OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD . THE COURT SHALL14
739+ORDER A DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE JUVENILE TO APPEAR TO SERVE15
740+THE SENTENCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION .16
382741 (f) I
383742 F THE COURT GRANTS A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO
384-SUBSECTION
385- (7)(e) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE BOND
386-AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOND TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE DATE
387-THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFE NDANT IS ORDERED TO START SERVING
388-THE DEFENDANT
389-'S SENTENCE.
390-(g) N
391-OTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
392-DEFENDANT WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR BAIL PURSUANT TO SECTION
393-16-4-101
394-OR 16-4-201.5 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION.
395-(h) I
396-F THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT IS CHARGED WITH
397-A NEW VIOLATION OR THE COURT RECEIVES A VERIFIED MOTION FROM THE
398-DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR AN AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE
399-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT THAT ESTABLISHES A PRIMA FACIE
400-CASE THAT THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT HAS VIOLATED THE
401-CONDITIONS OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION AND PRESENTS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK
402-TO PUBLIC SAFETY
403-, THE COURT SHALL SET A HEARING AND REQUIRE THE
404-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT TO APPEAR
405-. AFTER THE HEARING,
406-THE COURT MAY END THE STAY OF EXECUTION , ADD NEW CONDITIONS, ISSUE
407-A WARRANT
408-, OR CONTINUE THE STAY OF EXECUTION .
409-PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 (8) IF A DEFENDANT, WHO IS SENTENCED TO INCARCERATION, LEARNS
410-THAT THE DEFENDANT IS PREGNANT FOLLOWING THE SENTENCING HEARING
411-,
412-OR A POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT EXPERIENCES CH ANGES TO THE DEFENDANT 'S
413-POSTPARTUM CONDITION FOLLOWING THE SENTENCING HEARING
414-, THIS
415-SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
416-FROM REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE SENTENCE PURSUANT TO RULE
417-35 (b) OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE . DURING THE
418-RECONSIDERATION HEARING
419-, THIS SECTION APPLIES.
420-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 13-25-136 as
421-follows:
422-13-25-136. Criminal actions - prenatal drug and alcohol
423-screening - admissibility of evidence. A court shall not admit in a criminal
424-proceeding information relating to substance use not otherwise required to
425-be reported pursuant to section 19-3-304, obtained as part of a screening or
426-test performed to determine pregnancy or to provide prenatal or postpartum
427-care, up to one year postpartum, or if a pregnant or parenting woman
428-PERSON discloses substance use during pregnancy while seeking or
429-participating in behavioral health treatment. This section does not prohibit
430-prosecution of any claim or action related to such substance use based on
431-evidence obtained through methods other than those described in this
432-section.
433-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-103, add (7) as
434-follows:
435-16-4-103. Setting and selection type of bond - criteria. (7) A
436-T
437-THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT WHO
438-HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION
439-18-1.3-103.7, TO SET BOND, THE COURT OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE
440-COURT TO SET BOND SHALL CONSIDER THE DEFENDANT
441-'S PREGNANCY OR
442-POSTPARTUM STATUS WHEN SETTING BOND PURSUANT TO THE RESTRICTIONS
443-SET FORTH IN SECTION
444-19 OF ARTICLE II OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND
445-SECTION
446-16-4-101.
447-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-27-103, add (5)(d)
448-as follows:
449-17-27-103. Community corrections boards - establishment -
450-PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 duties. (5) (d) A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD SHALL EXPEDITE A
451-DECISION TO ACCEPT AN OFFENDER WHO IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
452-DEFENDANT
453-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-103.7, IF THE PREGNANT OR
454-POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT DID NOT RAISE THE ISSUE OF THE PREGNANCY OR
455-POSTPARTUM PERIOD PRIOR TO A REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
456-PLACEMENT
457-.
458-SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-101, amend
459-(3)(b) as follows:
460-18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.
461-(3) Guidelines for eligibility. Each district attorney that uses state money
462-for a diversion program pursuant to this section shall adopt policies and
463-guidelines delineating eligibility criteria for pretrial diversion, including
464-types and levels of offenses so long as those offenses are consistent with
465-subsections (5) to (7) of this section, and may agree to diversion in any case
466-in which there exists sufficient admissible evidence to support a conviction.
467-In determining whether an individual is appropriate for diversion, the
468-district attorney shall consider:
469-(b) Any special characteristics or circumstances of the defendant,
470-which may include whether the defendant has a mental health or other
471-behavioral health disorder
472-OR WHETHER THE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT OR
473-POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT
474-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-103.7;
475-SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-203, amend (2)
476-introductory portion; and add (2)(o) as follows:
477-18-1.3-203. Criteria for granting probation. (2) The following
478-factors, or the converse thereof where
479- WHEN appropriate, while not
480-controlling the discretion of the court, shall MUST be accorded weight in
481-making determinations called for by subsection (1) of this section:
482-(o) T
483-HE DEFENDANT IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM DEFENDANT ,
484-IF THE DEFENDANT COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN
485-SECTION
486-18-1.3-103.7.
487-SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 19-2.5-1118.5 as
488-follows:
489-PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 19-2.5-1118.5. Sentencing - alternative options for pregnant and
490-postpartum juveniles - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) T
491-HE
492-GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
493-:
494-(I) W
495-HILE NO SYSTEM IS PERFECT IN RESPONDING TO THE MEDICAL
496-CONDITIONS OF PREGNANCY
497-, JUVENILE FACILITIES ARE PARTICULARLY
498-ILL
499--EQUIPPED TO DO SO;
500-(II) D
501-URING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES INVOLVING A PREGNANT
502-OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE
503-, THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF
504-THE PREGNANT JUVENILE OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AND NEWBORN MUST
505-BE CONSIDERED AT ALL STAGES OF THE PROCEEDING AS A MATTER OF
506-COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
507-;
508-(III) T
509-IMELY ATTENTION TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND MENTAL
510-HEALTH DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD CAN IMPROVE HEALTH AND
511-WELFARE FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY UNIT
512-;
513-(IV) P
514-REGNANCY IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESS THAT HAS MANY
515-POTENTIAL OUTCOMES AND VARIATIONS
516-. A PREGNANT PERSON MAY FEEL
517-HEALTHY AND EXPERIENCE NO COMPLICATIONS
518-. A PREGNANT PERSON MAY
519-ALSO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN
520-, HARMFUL MEDICAL CONDITIONS , SUCH AS
521-PREECLAMPSIA OR PLACENTAL ABRUPTION
522-, OR DEVELOP COMPLEX MEDICAL
523-CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE EARLY TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY OR
524-THREATEN THE LIFE OF THE PREGNANT PERSON
525-, SUCH AS AN ECTOPIC
526-PREGNANCY
527-. AT ANY STAGE OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD , SITUATIONS CAN
528-OCCUR THAT CAUSE LONG
529--TERM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TRAUMA
530-FOR THE PREGNANT PERSON
531-.
532-(V) A
533-DJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE TO THE
534-TIMELINE OR COMPLEXITY OF THE PERINATAL PERIOD
535-;
536-(VI) W
537-HEN A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTERSECTS WITH A
538-PREGNANCY
539-, IT IS BEST HANDLED AS A HEALTH CONDITION. INCREASING THE
540-TIME A PREGNANT PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS IN A
541-JUVENILE FACILITY IS COUNTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY DRIVE THE
542-PREGNANT PERSON AWAY FROM MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
543-.
544-(VII) T
545-HE END OF PREGNANCY DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE
546-THE EFFECTS OF THE PREGNANCY ON THE PERSON WHO WAS PREGNANT
547-;
548-PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 (VIII) THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS AN ESSENTIAL TIME FRAME FOR
549-BOTH THE PERSON WHO GAVE BIRTH AND THE NEWBORN
550-. IT IS AN
551-OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEWBORN
552-:
553-(A) T
554-O DEVELOP HEALTHY PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSES ; AND
555-(B) TO BENEFIT FROM THE ATTACHMENT AND BONDING THAT
556-OCCURS DURING THIS PERIOD
557-;
558-(IX) B
559-ONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND PARENT DURING THE
560-POSTPARTUM PERIOD CAN IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER CHILDREN AND
561-CARE PROVIDERS IN THE SAME FAMILY UNIT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND
562-NEGLECT
563-; AND
564-(X) BONDING BETWEEN A NEWBORN AND A PARENT CAN IMPROVE
565-THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE NEWBORN AND THE PARENT AND MAY
566-PREVENT OR REDUCE LONG
567--TERM HEALTH RISKS THAT MAY BE INCREASED
568-BY SEPARATING THE NEWBORN FROM THE PARENT
569-. FOR EXAMPLE:
570-(A) A
571- POSTPARTUM PERSON WHO DOES NOT BREASTFEED OR
572-CHESTFEED A NEWBORN MAY HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF
573-PREMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER
574-, OVARIAN CANCER, OR TYPE 2 DIABETES;
575-(B) A
576- NEWBORN WHO IS NOT BREASTFED OR CHESTFED MAY HAVE AN
577-INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
578-, ASTHMA, TYPE 1 OR TYPE
579-2 DIABETES, LEUKEMIA, OR SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ; AND
580-(C) A CHILD WHO IS SEPARATED FROM ANY PARENT MAY EXPERIENCE
581-STRESS HORMONES
582-, WHICH MAY LEAD TO DIFFICULTY SLEEPING ,
583-DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION , HEART DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, OBESITY,
584-DIABETES, OR DECREASED LIFE SPAN. A NEWBORN WHO IS SEPARATED FROM
585-A PARENT MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE PERMANENT ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES IN
586-THE BRAIN
587-, INCLUDING A LOWER INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OR AN INCREASED
588-LIKELIHOOD OF DEPRESSION
589-, SUICIDAL IDEATION, OR ADDICTION TO
590-ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING
591-.
592-(b) T
593-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS , THEREFORE, THAT ALL
594-ALTERNATIVES TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
595-, ADJUDICATION, AND
596-COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MUST BE
597-CONSIDERED
598-, INCLUDING A STAY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR SENTENCING
599-PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF NEGATIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES
600-FOR THE PARENT
601-, NEWBORN CHILD, AND COMMUNITY.
602-(c) I
603-T IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A PERSON
604-WHO COERCES OR EXTORTS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM PERSON IN THE
605-COMMISSION OF CRIMES SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING INVESTIGATED AND
606-,
607-AS APPROPRIATE, PROSECUTED FOR A CRIMINAL ACT PURSUANT TO TITLE 18.
608-(2) A
609-S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
610-REQUIRES
611-:
612-(a) "J
613-UVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF
614-AGE WHEN THE DELINQUENT ACT IS COMMITTED AND UNDER TWENTY
615--ONE
616-YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING
617-.
618-(b) "N
619-EWBORN" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN BORN AND WHO IS
620-LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD
621-.
622-(c) "P
623-OSTPARTUM PERIOD" MEANS A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE
624-END OF A PREGNANCY
625-, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREGNANCY ENDS
626-WITH A LIVE BIRTH
627-.
628-(d) "P
629-REGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE " MEANS A JUVENILE WHO
630-IS PREGNANT OR IN A POSTPARTUM PERIOD WHO HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF A
631-DELINQUENT ACT
632-.
633-(e) "S
634-TAY OF EXECUTION" MEANS DELAYING THE IMPOSITION OF A
635-SENTENCE OR THE COMMITMENT PORTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR A
636-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AFTER IT IS ANNOUNCED BY A COURT
637-.
638-(3) (a) T
639-HERE IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST DETENTION
640-AND COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IF THE
641-JUVENILE PROVIDES THE COURT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH NOTICE OF
642-THE JUVENILE
643-'S STATUS AS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AT EACH
644-APPLICABLE STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS
645-. SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (5) OF
646-THIS SECTION AND IF THE COURT DECIDES TO DETAIN OR COMMIT THE
647-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE AFTER WEIGHING THE APPLICABLE
648-LEGAL STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTIONS
649-(3)(a)(I) TO (3)(a)(VI) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL MAKE SPECIFIC
650-FINDINGS ON THE RECORD THAT THE RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR ANY OTHER
651-PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 FACTOR THE COURT IS REQUIRED TO CONSIDER IS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO
652-OUTWEIGH THE RISK OF DETENTION OR COMMITMENT
653-. THE COURT SHALL
654-APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION
655-(3)(a) TO A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IN D ETERMINING WHETHER
656-TO
657-:
658-(I) I
659-SSUE BOND PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-306;
660-(II) A
661-CCEPT ENTRY INTO THE JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM
662-PURSUANT TO SECTION
663-19-2.5-402;
664-(III) A
665-CCEPT OR CONTINUE DEFERRED JUDGMENTS PURSUANT TO
666-SECTION
667-18-1.3-102;
668-(IV) I
669-MPOSE A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-2.5-1103,
670-INCLUDING WHETHER TO GRANT JUVENILE PROBATION PURSUANT TO
671-SECTION
672-19-2.5-1106;
673-(V) I
674-MPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION
675-19-2.5-1113; OR
676-(VI) GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .
677-(b) A
678- COURT SHALL NOT USE A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
679-JUVENILE
680-'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD AS A BASIS FOR IMPOSING
681-A GREATER RESTRICTION ON THE JUVENILE
682-'S LIBERTY THAN A SIMILARLY
683-SITUATED JUVENILE WHO IS NOT PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
684-, INCLUDING
685-CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE HAS A
686-SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
687-.
688-(4) (a) A
689- JUVENILE WHO MAY BE PREGNANT WHO IS ARRESTED OR IN
690-CUSTODY IN A JUVENILE FACILITY MAY REQUEST A PREGNANCY TEST UPON
691-OR FOLLOWING ADMISSION TO THE JUVENILE FACILITY
692-. STAFF AT THE
693-JUVENILE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A PREGNANCY TEST UPON REQUEST AND
694-ALLOW THE JUVENILE TO TAKE THE PREGNANCY TEST WITHIN TWENTY
695--FOUR
696-HOURS AFTER THE REQUEST
697-.
698-(b) R
699-EQUESTING A PREGNANCY TEST , TAKING A PREGNANCY TEST,
700-AND THE RESULTS OF A PREGNANCY TEST ARE CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL
701-INFORMATION
702-. THIS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MUST NOT BE
703-PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 DISCLOSED TO OUTSIDE PARTIES UNLESS THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR
704-THE JUVENILE TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE OR TO ALLOW STAFF AT THE
705-JUVENILE FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CARE
706-.
707-(c) I
708-F A JUVENILE IS REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN A CRIMINAL
709-PROCEEDING AND THE JUVENILE FACILITY HAS A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE
710-FROM THE JUVENILE
711-, THE JUVENILE FACILITY SHALL NOTIFY THE JUVENILE'S
712-ATTORNEY WITHIN FORTY
713--EIGHT HOURS, EXCLUDING STATE HOLIDAYS AND
714-WEEKENDS
715-, CONCERNING THE JUVENILE'S REQUEST FOR A PREGNANCY TEST
716-PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
717- (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
718-(5) (a) A
719- PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MAY RAISE THAT THE
720-JUVENILE IS PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM AT ANY TIME DURING
721-ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS OR WHILE SERVING A SENTENCE
722-. IF THE
723-PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PERIOD IS RAISED
724-, THE PREGNANT OR
725-POSTPARTUM JUVENILE SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
726-BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE START OF THE
727-POSTPARTUM PERIOD WITH A LIMITED WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE
728-. A POSITIVE
729-PREGNANCY TEST OR MEDICAL RECORD CONFIRMING PREGNANCY OR THE
730-END OF PREGNANCY
731-, OR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF A NEWBORN , IS PRIMA
732-FACIE EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY OR THE START OF THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
733-.
734-(b) I
735-F THE PROSECUTION CONTESTS THAT THE JUVENILE IS PREGNANT
736-OR POSTPARTUM
737-, THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO MAKE A
738-DETERMINATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
739-, BUT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN
740-DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED
741-, UNLESS THE JUVENILE REQUESTS THE
742-HEARING BE HELD LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE IS RAISED
743-.
744-I
745-F THE JUVENILE REQUESTS A LATER HEARING, THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE
746-DETERMINATION WITHIN THE TIMELINE AS REQUESTED
747-. THE COURT SHALL
748-HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE JUVENILE
749-OR THE JUVENILE
750-'S NEWBORN REQUIRE IT. THE JUVENILE SHALL PROVE, BY
751-A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
752-, THAT THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR
753-POSTPARTUM JUVENILE
754-.
755-(c) T
756-HE COURT SHALL PROTECT MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO
757-THE COURT AS CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION
758-. A JUVENILE'S WAIVER
759-OF MEDICAL PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY OR
760-THE END OF A PREGNANCY IN COURT IS LIMITED TO INFORMATION RELEVANT
761-TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE JUVENILE IS OR WAS PREGNANT AND WHETHER
762-THE PREGNANCY HAS ENDED
763-.
764-PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 (6) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION , A
765-COURT SHALL NOT
766-:
767-(I) S
768-ET OR RELEASE THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE ON
769-BOND IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS INELIGIBLE FOR BOND
770-;
771-(II) A
772-CCEPT OR IMPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE IF THE
773-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS INELIGIBLE FOR A DIVERSION
774-PROGRAM
775-, DEFERRED JUDGMENT, PROBATIONARY SENTENCE, OR ANOTHER
776-FORM OF ALTERNATIVE SENTENCE
777-; OR
778-(III) APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS
779-SECTION IF A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE WAS ADJUDICATED OF A
780-CRIME OF VIOLENCE
781-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-406 (2).
782-(b) T
783-HE COURT SHALL IMPOSE ANY MANDATORY SENTENCE
784-REQUIRED BY LAW ON A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE
785-, BUT THE
786-COURT MAY GRANT A STAY OF EXECUTION AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
787-(7)
788-OF THIS SECTION.
789-(7) (a) A
790-NY PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE MAY REQUEST A
791-STAY OF EXECUTION BY FILING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT IF THE
792-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS DETAINED OR COMMITTED IN A
793-JUVENILE FACILITY FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END OF THE
794-PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
795-.
796-(b) T
797-HE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE MATTER
798-AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
799-, BUT NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
800-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS A STAY OF EXECUTION
801-,
802-UNLESS THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS A LATER
803-HEARING
804-. IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE REQUESTS A LATER
805-HEARING
806-, THE COURT SHALL MAKE THE DETERMINATION WITHIN THE
807-TIMELINE REQUESTED
808-. THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE HEARING IMMEDIATELY
809-IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE OR
810-NEWBORN REQUIRE IT
811-. THE JUVENILE SHALL PROVE, BY A PREPONDERANCE
812-OF THE EVIDENCE
813-, THAT THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
814-JUVENILE
815-.
816-(c) I
817-N RULING UPON THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE 'S
818-REQUEST PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
819- (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT
820-PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 SHALL APPLY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
821-(3)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
822-(d) T
823-HE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE COURT SHALL COMPLY WITH
824-THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
825-"VICTIM RIGHTS ACT" PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF
826-ARTICLE
827-4.1 OF TITLE 24 IN ANY PROCEEDING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS
828-SECTION
829-.
830-(e) F
831-OLLOWING THE HEARING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO
832-SUBSECTION
833- (7)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER A STAY OF
834-EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME THROUGH THE END
835-OF THE PREGNANCY OR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
836-. THE COURT SHALL ORDER
837-A DATE
838-, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE JUVENILE TO APPEAR TO SERVE THE
839-SENTENCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION
840-.
841-(f) I
842-F THE COURT GRANTS A STAY OF EXECUTION PURSUANT TO
843-SUBSECTION
844- (7)(e) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE BOND
845-AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOND TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE DATE
846-THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS ORDERED TO START SERVING
847-THE JUVENILE
848-'S SENTENCE.
849-(g) N
850-OTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
851-JUVENILE WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR BAIL PURSUANT TO SECTION
852-19-2.5-306 IS
853-NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION
854-.
855-(h) I
856-F THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS CHARGED WITH
857-A NEW VIOLATION OR THE COURT RECEIVES A VERIFIED MOTION FROM THE
858-DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR ANY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE
859-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE THAT ESTABLISHES A PRIMA FACIE
860-CASE THAT THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE HAS VIOLATED THE
861-CONDITIONS OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION AND PRESENTS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK
862-TO PUBLIC SAFETY
863-, THE COURT SHALL SET A HEARING AND REQUIRE THE
864-PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE TO APPEAR
865-. AFTER THE HEARING, THE
866-COURT MAY END THE STAY OF EXECUTION
867-, ADD NEW CONDITIONS, ISSUE A
868-WARRANT
869-, OR CONTINUE THE STAY OF EXECUTION .
870-(8) I
871-F A JUVENILE, WHO IS SENTENCED TO DETENTION OR
872-COMMITMENT
873-, LEARNS THAT THE JUVENILE IS PREGNANT FOLLOWING THE
874-SENTENCING HEARING
875-, OR A POSTPARTUM JUVENILE EXPERIENCES CHANGES
876-TO THE JUVENILE
877-'S POSTPARTUM CONDITION FOLLOWING THE SENTENCING
878-PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 HEARING, THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PREGNANT OR
879-POSTPARTUM JUVENILE FROM REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE
880-SENTENCE PURSUANT TO RULE
881- 35 (b) OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL
882-PROCEDURE
883-. DURING THE RECONSIDERATION HEARING , THIS SECTION
884-APPLIES
885-.
886-SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-306, amend
887-(4)(a) as follows:
888-19-2.5-306. Conditions of release - personal recognizance bond.
889-(4) (a) In determining the conditions of release for the juvenile, the judge
890-or magistrate fixing the same shall consider the criteria set forth in section
891-16-4-103. I
892-F THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE WHO
893-HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION
894-19-2.5-1118.5, THE JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE SHALL CONSIDER THE JUVENILE 'S
895-PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM STATUS IN DETERMINING THE CONDITIONS OF
896-RELEASE
897-.
898-SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302, add (2)(x)
899-as follows:
900-24-4.1-302. Definitions. As used in this part 3, and for no other
901-purpose, including the expansion of the rights of any defendant:
902-(2) "Critical stages" means the following stages of the criminal
903-justice process:
904-(x) A
905- HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1.3-103.7 OR
906-19-2.5-1118.5.
907-SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302.5, amend
908-(1)(d)(IX) and (1)(d)(X); and add (1)(d)(XI) as follows:
909-24-4.1-302.5. Rights afforded to victims - definitions. (1) In order
910-to preserve and protect a victim's rights to justice and due process, each
911-victim of a crime has the following rights:
912-(d) The right to be heard at any court proceeding:
913-(IX) Involving a hearing as described in section 24-31-902 (2)(c);
914-PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 or
915-(X) Involving a hearing held pursuant to section 24-72-706,
916-24-72-709, or 24-72-710;
917-OR
918-(XI) INVOLVING A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION
919-18-1.3-103.7 OR 19-2.5-1118.5.
920-SECTION 11. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
921-takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
922-ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
923-that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
924-of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
925-within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
926-unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
927-PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 23-1187 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
928-declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
929-____________________________ ____________________________
930-Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
931-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
932-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
933-____________________________ ____________________________
934-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
935-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
936-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
937- APPROVED________________________________________
938- (Date and Time)
939- _________________________________________
940- Jared S. Polis
941- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
942-PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 23-1187
743+17
744+SUBSECTION (7)(e) OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE BOND18
745+AND THE CONDITIONS OF THE BOND TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE DATE19
746+THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS ORDERED TO START SERVING20
747+THE JUVENILE'S SENTENCE.21
748+(g) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION , A PREGNANT OR22
749+POSTPARTUM JUVENILE WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR BAIL PURSUANT TO23
750+SECTION 19-2.5-306 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A STAY OF EXECUTION.24
751+ 25
752+(h) IF THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE IS CHARGED WITH26
753+A NEW VIOLATION OR THE COURT RECEIVES A VERIFIED MOTION FROM THE27
754+1187
755+-22- DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR ANY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE1
756+PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE THAT ESTABLISHES A PRIMA FACIE2
757+CASE THAT THE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE HAS VIOLATED THE3
758+CONDITIONS OF THE STAY OF EXECUTION AND PRESENTS A4
759+SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY, THE COURT SHALL SET A HEARING5
760+AND REQUIRE THE PRE GNANT OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE TO APPEAR .6
761+A
762+FTER THE HEARING, THE COURT MAY END THE STAY OF EXECUTION
763+, ADD7
764+NEW CONDITIONS, ISSUE A WARRANT , OR CONTINUE THE STAY OF8
765+EXECUTION.9
766+(8) IF A JUVENILE, WHO IS SENTENCED TO DETENTION OR10
767+COMMITMENT, LEARNS THAT THE JUVENILE IS PREGNANT FOLLOWING THE11
768+SENTENCING HEARING, OR A POSTPARTUM JUVENILE EXPERIENCES12
769+CHANGES TO THE JUVENILE'S POSTPARTUM CONDITION FOLLOWING THE13
770+SENTENCING HEARING, THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PREGNANT14
771+OR POSTPARTUM JUVENILE FROM REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE15
772+SENTENCE PURSUANT TO RULE 35 (b) OF THE RULES OF CRIMINAL16
773+PROCEDURE. DURING THE RECONSIDERATION HEARING, THIS SECTION17
774+APPLIES.18
775+ 19
776+SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-306, amend20
777+(4)(a) as follows:21
778+19-2.5-306. Conditions of release - personal recognizance22
779+bond. (4) (a) In determining the conditions of release for the juvenile, the23
780+judge or magistrate fixing the same shall consider the criteria set forth in24
781+section 16-4-103. I
782+F THE JUVENILE IS A PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM
783+25
784+JUVENILE WHO HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT SET FORTH26
785+IN SECTION 19-2.5-1118.5, THE JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE SHALL CONSIDER27
786+1187
787+-23- THE JUVENILE'S PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM STATUS IN DETERMINING THE1
788+CONDITIONS OF RELEASE.2
789+SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302, add3
790+(2)(x) as follows:4
791+24-4.1-302. Definitions. As used in this part 3, and for no other5
792+purpose, including the expansion of the rights of any defendant:6
793+(2) "Critical stages" means the following stages of the criminal7
794+justice process:8
795+(x) A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-1.3-103.7 OR9
796+19-2.5-1118.5.10
797+SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-302.5,11
798+amend (1)(d)(IX) and (1)(d)(X); and add (1)(d)(XI) as follows:12
799+24-4.1-302.5. Rights afforded to victims - definitions. (1) In13
800+order to preserve and protect a victim's rights to justice and due process,14
801+each victim of a crime has the following rights:15
802+(d) The right to be heard at any court proceeding:16
803+(IX) Involving a hearing as described in section 24-31-902 (2)(c);17
804+or18
805+(X) Involving a hearing held pursuant to section 24-72-706,19
806+24-72-709, or 24-72-710; OR20
807+(XI) INVOLVING A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION21
808+18-1.3-103.7 OR 19-2.5-1118.5.22
809+SECTION 11. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act23
810+takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the24
811+ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except25
812+that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V26
813+of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this27
814+1187
815+-24- act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take1
816+effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in2
817+November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the3
818+official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.4
819+1187
820+-25-