HB 24-1284

House Bill 24-1284, which has been signed into law in Colorado, restricts judges from releasing individuals accused of violent crimes on personal recognizance bonds without the district attorney's consent if those individuals have a recent history of violent offenses or multiple pending charges for violent crimes. The law also sets a minimum bond amount of $7,500 for repeat violent offenders to ensure they remain in custody before trial unless the district attorney agrees otherwise. This bill affects people who are charged with violent crimes and could impact their ability to be released on bail while awaiting trial.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a court, without the consent of the district attorney, from releasing a person on any unsecured personal recognizance bond if the person is accused of committing a crime of violence and the court finds probable cause to believe that the person has committed the offense, and: The person has a record of conviction for a crime of violence within the prior 2 years; or There are at least 2 pending criminal charges against the person that allege that the person committed a crime of violence and the court finds probable cause to believe that the person has committed the prior alleged offenses (repeat violent offender). Existing law requires any monetary condition of pretrial release to be reasonable. The bill states that a reasonable monetary condition for a repeat violent offender is at least $7,500. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)