SENATE BILL 25-241
BY SENATOR(S) Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges;
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Bird.
C
ONCERNING THE DEPOSIT OF BOND FORFEITURE COLLECTIONS IN THE
JUDICIAL COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT FUND
.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-111, add (8) as
follows:
16-4-111. Disposition of security deposits upon forfeiture or
termination of bond. (8) B
EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, THE JUDICIAL
DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSFER SEVENTY
-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MONEY
COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM A B OND FORFEITURE
JUDGMENT TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE JUDICIAL
COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
16-11-101.6 (2).
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-4-114, add (7) as
follows:
16-4-114. Enforcement procedures for compensated sureties -
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
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Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act. definitions. (7) B EGINNING JULY 1, 2025, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
SHALL TRANSFER THE MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM
A BAIL FORFEITURE JUDGMENT INVOLVING AN APPEARANCE BOND
DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE
JUDICIAL COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT FUND CREATED IN SECTION
16-11-101.6 (2).
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-11-101.6, amend
(2) as follows:
16-11-101.6. Collection of fines and fees - methods - charges -
judicial collection enhancement fund - creation - definition. (2) T
HE
JUDICIAL COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE
TREASURY
. All time payment fees and late penalty fees collected shall be
credited to the judicial collection enhancement fund. which fund is hereby
created in the state treasury. In addition, reasonable costs incurred and
collected by the state shall be credited to the fund. T
HE FUND ALSO CONSISTS
OF THE MONEY CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
16-4-111
AND 16-4-114. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from
the fund to the judicial department for administrative and personnel costs
incurred in collecting restitution, fines, costs, fees, and other monetary
assessments. At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended and
unencumbered moneys
MONEY and any interest shall remain REMAINS in the
fund for appropriation to the judicial department for ongoing enforcement
and collection of restitution, fines, fees, costs, surcharges, and other
monetary assessments.
SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-241 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
institutions.
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James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)
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Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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