SB 17-095
signedRepeal The Death Penalty
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 17-095, which has been signed into law, ends the use of the death penalty in Colorado for crimes committed on or after July 1, 2017. This means that anyone convicted of a capital crime after this date will not face the death penalty and instead will receive life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The bill affects individuals involved in criminal cases going forward but does not change sentences for those already on death row before the law was passed. Since it has been signed, the law is now active and enforceable.
Official Summary
The bill repeals the death penalty in Colorado for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2017, and makes conforming amendments.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2017-02-15
- Latest action
- 2017-01-18
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- OpenStates
- View source ↗
Related Legislation
This bill affects (0)
None found.
Affected by (67)
amendsHB 25-1058(2025A)· signedNot Guilty by Reason of Insanity Defense
amendsHB 17-1072(2017A)· signedHuman Trafficking Sexual Servitude
amendsHB 18-1024(2018A)· signedRelocate Title 12 Racing to New Title 44
amendsHB 24-1225(2024A)· signedFirst Degree Murder Bail & Jury Selection Statute
amendsSB 22-219(2022A)· signedRegulate Dental Therapists
amendsHB 24-1078(2024A)· signedRegulation of Community Association Managers
amendsSB 18-036(2018A)· signedRelocate Title 24 Tobacco Sales Minors To Title 44
relatesHB 18-1269(2018A)· signedParent Notice For Student Safety And Protection
relatesHB 18-1418(2018A)· signedUse Of Criminal Convictions In Employment
relatesHB 23-1235(2023A)· signedTechnical Modification To Department Of Early Childhood
relatesHB 24-1101(2024A)· signedEmpower Victims through Access Restorative Justice
relatesHB 26-1424(2026A)· signedTransportation Network Company Consumer Protection
relatesSB 26-112(2026A)· signedCourt Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court
relatesHB 17-1046(2017A)· signedUpdate Outdated Statutes Persons With Disabilities
relatesHB 17-1210(2017A)· failedSchool Discipline For Preschool Through 2nd Grade
relatesHB 17-1334(2017A)· failedRegistration Process Servers
relatesHB 17-1204(2017A)· signedJuvenile Delinquency Record Expungement
relatesSB 25-041(2025A)· signedCompetency in Criminal Justice System Services & Bail
relatesSB 26-100(2026A)· failedYouth Sports Safety Requirements
relatesSB 26-149(2026A)· signedPathways for Individuals with Mental Health Disorder
relatesSB 17-087(2017A)· failedDeterminate Sentence For Indeterminate Sex Offense
relatesHB 17-1168(2017A)· failedCriminal Court Procedures For Military Defendants
relatesHB 22-1239(2022A)· signedRegulate Community Association Managers
relatesHB 22-1295(2022A)· signedDepartment Early Childhood And Universal Preschool Program
relatesHB 22-1278(2022A)· signedBehavioral Health Administration
relatesSB 22-099(2022A)· signedSealing Criminal Records
relatesHB 22-1061(2022A)· signedModifications To Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
relatesHB 23-1043(2023A)· signedEmergency And Continued Placement With Relative Or Kin
relatesSB 23-097(2023A)· signedMotor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use
relatesSB 23-193(2023A)· signedVictim Notification Of Proceedings
relatesSB 24-094(2024A)· signedSafe Housing for Residential Tenants
relatesHB 24-1078(2024A)· signedRegulation of Community Association Managers
relatesHB 24-1080(2024A)· signedYouth Sports Personnel Requirements
relatesSB 25-131(2025A)· signedReducing the Cost of Housing
relatesSB 25-116(2025A)· signedSpousal Maintenance Guidelines
relatesHB 25-1168(2025A)· signedHousing Protections for Victim-Survivors
relatesHB 25-1291(2025A)· signedTransportation Network Company Consumer Protection
relatesHB 23-1138(2023A)· signedProcedures Related To Adult Competency
relatesHB 17-1288(2017A)· signedPenalties For Felony DUI Offenders
relatesSB 18-263(2018A)· signedPilot Program Court Approval Treatment Medications In Jails
relatesHB 22-1256(2022A)· signedModifications To Civil Involuntary Commitment
relatesHB 23-1236(2023A)· signedImplementation Updates To Behavioral Health Administration
relatesSB 22-041(2022A)· signedPretrial Release For Repeat And Violent Offenders
relatesHB 24-1284(2024A)· signedPretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses
relatesHB 25-1072(2025A)· signedPretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses
relatesSB 18-252(2018A)· signedCompetency to Proceed Evaluations And Services
relatesHB 18-1089(2018A)· signedNo Monetary Conditions Of Bond For Misdemeanors
relatesHB 22-1229(2022A)· signedSenate Bill 21-271 Clean-up
relatesHB 25-1276(2025A)· signedCourt Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court
relatesHB 23-1187(2023A)· signedAlternatives In Criminal Justice System And Pregnant Persons
relatesHB 26-1046(2026A)· signedRegulate Earned-Wage Access Services
relatesHB 22-1257(2022A)· signed2022 Criminal And Juvenile Justice Commission Recommendations
relatesHB 17-1326(2017A)· signedJustice Reinvestment Crime Prevention Initiative
relatesHB 17-1360(2017A)· signedAllow Criminal Record Sealing Subsequent Offense
relatesHB 24-1072(2024A)· signedProtection of Victims of Sexual Offenses
relatesSB 18-091(2018A)· signedModernize Behavioral Health Terminology
relatesHB 18-1029(2018A)· signedLowering Mandatory Parole From 5 Years To 3 Years
relatesSB 17-242(2017A)· signedModernize Behavioral Health Terminology in Colorado Revised Statutes
relatesHB 17-1035(2017A)· signedSex Assault And Stalking Victims May Break Leases
relatesSB 18-017(2018A)· signedDeterminate Sentence For Indeterminate Sex Offense
relatesSB 25-190(2025A)· signedOffender Release from Custody
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 17-095 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
2017-02-15 · House · fail — Yes: 2 · No: 3 · Other: —