Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1065: Jury Duty Opt-Out for Certain People
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1065 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Jury Duty Opt-Out for Certain People. Primary sponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Bob Marshall (Democratic), Carlos Barron (Republican). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Governor Vetoed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act allows a person who is 72 years of age or older to choose to temporarily or permanently opt out of jury service. The judge or jury commissioner may require documentation in support of the opt-out of jury service. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $10,066 from the general fund to the judicial department for use by the state courts to implement the act. VETOED by Governor May 16, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Frizell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Bob Marshall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Carlos Barron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Scott Bright | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| P. Lundeen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Janice Rich | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Vetoed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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