HB 24-1241

House Bill 24-1241, which has been signed into law and is now effective, changes how courts handle certain low-level property crimes. Previously, if the value of stolen or damaged property was less than $50, a court could set monetary conditions for someone's release from custody related to that crime. The new law removes this dollar limit, meaning courts can no longer impose financial conditions for any comparable municipal property crime that would be considered a petty offense under state law, regardless of the value involved. This affects individuals charged with minor property crimes and ensures they won’t face monetary restrictions tied to their release from custody.

Official Summary

Under current law, if a defendant is charged with a traffic offense, a petty offense, or a comparable municipal offense, a court shall not impose a monetary condition of release. Specifically, the provision applies to a comparable municipal offense that is a property crime and reflects a value of less than $50. The act removes the monetary threshold and instead states that the court cannot impose a monetary condition of release for a comparable municipal offense that would be a petty offense property crime under state law. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE April 11, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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