HB 22-1373

House Bill 22-1373, which has been signed into law in Colorado, stops courts from requiring juveniles to pay restitution directly to insurance companies. However, the law still allows judges to order juvenile offenders to compensate victims for financial losses that aren’t covered by insurance or other compensation programs. This affects young people involved in legal cases and their victims. Since the bill has been signed, it is now an active law that courts must follow when dealing with restitution payments from juveniles.

Official Summary

The act prohibits a court from ordering a juvenile to pay restitution to insurance companies. A court may still order restitution for a victim's pecuniary loss for which the victim cannot be compensated under a policy of insurance, self-insurance, an indemnity agreement, or a risk management fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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