Bill to eliminate felonies for drug possession in Committee today
"DENVER – A House Judiciary meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a bill sponsored by Democratic Rep. Leslie Herod and...
Recovering Addict Says Felony Drug Charge Bill Would Help, Not Hurt
"We have a leg up where it concerns understanding what our folks have been through and what they’re probably going to face in their...
House panel advances bill softening sentences for drug possession
"Colorado lawmakers are moving ahead with drug-possession sentencing reforms as part of a broader effort to curb the opioid epidemic and...
Lawmakers Consider Bill To Lower Penalties For Drug Possession
"DENVER (CBS4) — Lawmakers will consider a bill Tuesday that would lower the penalty for possession of illegal drugs for personal use....
How Drug-Possession Felonies Are Overwhelming Colorado Prisons
"These institutions were never designed to be treatment centers, and they can't be relied upon to do that," notes Donner." "That's why...
A Colorado bill would eliminate felony charges for all personal drug possession, reduce jail time fo
"The bill, introduced Friday, is part of a much-needed solution to Colorado’s crowded prisons and corrections spending, said sponsor Rep....
Gov. Polis signs bill adding new judges statewide
"The bill, partially introduced by Rep. Matt Soper, R-Delta, prevents judges from imposing cash bonds on defendants for minor traffic or...
Colorado bill would eliminate cash bail for minor offenses
"Sponsors of the bill, including Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) and Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta), argue thousands of Coloradans await trial in...
Criminal justice reform bill would eliminate cash bail for petty offenses
"House Bill 1225 eliminates the option for judges to impose cash bonds for criminal defendants accused of crimes below that of a...
Colorado Lawmakers Want To Halt Required Bond Payments For Petty Crimes
"Some lawmakers say people are being jailed for minor crimes in Colorado simply because they don’t have enough money to pay for the bond....
