First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 25-0877.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
HOUSE BILL 25-1294
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING EXTENDING THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN MONETARY101
AMOUNTS A JUVENILE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WAS REQUIRED102
TO PAY PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF HOUSE BILL 21-1315.103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Under current law, courts may not assess or collect administrative
fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a
juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has
been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes. The bill prohibits the
courts or the state from assessing or collecting any administrative fees,
costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile who is under 18 years of
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 27, 2025
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Jackson and Joseph,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Exum,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. age when the crime was committed and under 21 years of age when
sentenced or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-704, repeal2
(3) as follows:3
18-1.3-704. Outstanding balances owed by juveniles - report.4
(3) This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2025.5
SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,6
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate7
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for8
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state9
institutions.10
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