HB 17-1015

signed

Clarify Good Time Sentence Reductions In Jails

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1015, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, aims to simplify and clarify rules for reducing jail time for inmates who are serving sentences in county jails. This means that people held in these jails could see changes in how their good behavior or participation in programs affects the length of their stay. The bill impacts anyone serving time in a county jail and ensures clearer guidelines for both inmates and those managing the jails. Since it has been signed, the law is now active and being implemented according to its provisions.

Official Summary

The bill consolidates and clarifies various statutory sections concerning reductions of sentences for county jail inmates. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-03-23
Latest action: 2017-01-11
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1015, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

2017-03-06 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.

2017-03-06 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

2017-03-06 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1015, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.

2017-03-06 · House · pass — Yes: 11 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

2017-03-06 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —