HB 26-1232

House Bill 26-1232, which has been signed into law, stops courts from charging juveniles or their guardians any administrative fees, costs, and surcharges when the juvenile was under 18 years old at the time of committing a crime. This means that young people involved in the juvenile justice system won't have to pay extra money for things like court processing fees. The law affects both the juveniles directly involved in cases and their families who might otherwise be responsible for these costs. Since it has been signed, this bill is now active and enforceable in Colorado courts.

Official Summary

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 act adds that courts or the state is prohibited from assessing or collecting administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian when the juvenile was under 18 years old when the crime was committed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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