HB 17-1252

House Bill 17-1252, which has been signed into law, allows courts to order criminal offenders to pay costs related to their prosecution and arrest. These costs can include expenses incurred by the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies directly as a result of the case against the offender. The decision on whether to collect these costs is up to the court based on a request from the prosecutor. This bill affects anyone convicted of a criminal offense in Colorado, as it gives courts more authority to require them to cover certain expenses associated with their prosecution and arrest. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and being implemented by the state's judicial system.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies that when a person is convicted of a criminal offense, upon proper motion of the prosecuting attorney and at the discretion of the court, the court shall collect from the person any reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency that are directly the result of the successful prosecution of the person and transfer such costs to the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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