Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1072: Pretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1072 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenses. Primary sponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Shannon Bird, Jarvis Caldwell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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, the court finds probable cause to believe that the person has committed the offense, and either: 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 of pretrial release for a repeat violent offender is at least $7,500. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Shannon Bird | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary