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....
Colorado lawmakers consider banning cash bail for petty crimes, joining national reform movement
"The bill would ban judges from setting money bail for those charged with traffic offenses and municipal charges. The bill would not...
Anti-Poverty Advocates Push Bill To Force Judges To Ditch Cash Bail For Petty Crimes
"House Bill 19-1225 has bipartisan sponsorship. The measure gets its first hearing in the state House on Thursday, where the judiciary...
Bill Would End Bail Requirement for Some Low-Level Offenses
"House Bill 1225, which will be debated today, March 14, in the House Judiciary Committee, would end the monetary bail requirement for...
