HCR 22-1005

House Concurrent Resolution 1005 is a bill that plans to move three counties—Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln—from the 18th Judicial District to a new 23rd Judicial District starting January 7, 2025. The resolution allows judges currently serving in the 18th district to continue their roles but requires them to relocate to the 23rd district by early 2025. This change will affect the legal proceedings and court services for residents of these counties. Since the bill has been signed, it is now official policy and will be implemented as planned.

Official Summary

Pursuant to House Bill 20-1026, effective January 7, 2025, the counties of Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln will move from the eighteenth judicial district to a newly created twenty-third judicial district. Under the state constitution, district judges serve the term to which they were elected but may serve in another judicial district if the other district encompasses the county of the judge's residence. Under this measure, by November 30, 2024, the governor would designate judges serving in the eighteenth judicial district to serve the remainder of their terms in the twenty-third judicial district. All judges so designated shall establish residency in the twenty-third judicial district by January 7, 2025. (Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as adopted.)

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