HB 18-1029

HB 18-1029, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, reduces the mandatory parole period for certain felony offenders from 5 years to 3 years. This change applies specifically to class 2 and class 3 felonies, as long as they are not classified as violent crimes. The bill aims to shorten the time some non-violent offenders must remain under supervision after serving their prison sentences. Now that it is signed, the law will be implemented and affect future parole terms for eligible individuals.

Official Summary

Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System Interim Study Committee. Under current law, the length of a mandatory parole sentence for a class 2 and 3 felony is 5 years. The bill lowers the length of mandatory parole for a class 2 felony if the offense is not a crime of violence and a class 3 felony to 3 years.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More

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