HB 22-1330

House Bill 22-1330 suspends a requirement that the Colorado legislature must provide funding for additional prison costs caused by new laws increasing sentences, for five years. This suspension is in place until July 1, 2025, and it also cancels all existing funding requirements related to this rule. The bill affects how the state handles budgeting for corrections when new sentencing laws are passed. Since the bill has been signed into law, these changes are now in effect.

Official Summary

Under current law, when the general assembly passes a bill that causes a net increase in the period of imprisonment, the general assembly is required to appropriate money to cover the costs of that imprisonment for the next 5 years. The act suspends that requirement until July 1, 2025, and repeals all of the current statutory 5-year appropriations. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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