HB 23-1145

House Bill 23-1145 aligns Colorado’s legal timelines for hearings with federal standards when a juvenile is held in an adult facility before their trial. This means that juveniles will have their court hearings within the same timeframes as required by federal law, ensuring they are not kept waiting too long for their day in court. The bill affects juveniles who are ordered to be housed in adult facilities while awaiting trial and was signed into law on March 23, 2023, meaning it is now active and being implemented.

Official Summary

The act aligns the timelines for hearings in Colorado law for a juvenile already ordered to be held in an adult facility while awaiting trial with the timelines in the federal "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act". APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023 EFFECTIVE March 23, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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