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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-136 - Civil protection orders - single set of forms

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that the statutes provide for the issuance of several types of civil protection orders to protect the public, but that many of these protection orders have many elements in common. The general assembly also finds that consolidating the various forms for issuing and verifying service of civil protection orders and creating, to the extent possible, a standardized set of forms that will be applicable to the issuance and service of civil protection orders will simplify the procedures for issuing these protection orders and enhance the efficient use of the courts' and citizens' time and resources.
(2)
On or before July 1, 2003, the state court administrator, pursuant to the rule-making authority of the Colorado supreme court, shall design and make available to the courts copies of a standardized set of forms that shall be used in the issuance and verification of service of civil protection orders issued pursuant to article
14
of this title or section
14-10-108
, C.R.S., or rule 365 of the Colorado rules of county court civil procedure. The state court administrator shall design the standardized set of forms in such a manner as to make the forms easy to understand and use and in such a manner as will facilitate and improve the procedure for requesting, issuing, and enforcing civil protection orders.
(3)
In developing the standardized set of forms for the issuance and verification of service of civil protection orders pursuant to this section, the state court administrator shall work with representatives of municipal, county, and district court judges, law enforcement, a member of the Colorado bar association, and representatives of other interested groups.
L. 98: Entire section added, p. 243, § 1, effective April 13. L. 99: (2) amended, p. 501, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 493, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1002, § 3, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-137 - Reporting of data concerning juvenile proceedings

(1)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-136(11)(a)(I)
, the judicial branch shall report annually to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees, information concerning:
(a)
The number of juvenile delinquency cases;
(b)
The number of juvenile delinquency cases that involved an appointment of counsel;
(c)
The number of juvenile cases that involved a waiver of counsel;
(d)
The status of recommended reviews to juvenile court rules, forms, and chief justice directives regarding the representation of children in juvenile delinquency courts;
(e)
The number of juvenile delinquency cases that involved a detention hearing, the number of juveniles who were released after the detention hearing, and the number of juveniles who remained in detention after the detention hearing; and
(f)
The process of training judicial officers and private defense attorneys concerning determinations of competency to proceed for juveniles and adults, competency evaluation reports, services to restore competency, and certification proceedings governed by article
65
of title
27
.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 227,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 171,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2017.
Added by 2014 Ch. 247,§ 11, eff. 11/1/2014.
L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1032), ch. 955, p. 955, § 11, effective November 1. L. 2017: IP(1) amended, (SB 17-241), ch. 623, p. 623, § 1, effective April 28. L. 2019: (1)(d) and (1)(e) amended and (1)(f) added, (SB 19-223), ch. 2291, p. 2291, § 14, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-138 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2022 Ch. 191, §2, eff. 7/15/2022.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-036), ch. 2687, p. 2687, § 2, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-139 - Court limitations on medication-assisted treatment - prohibited

A court shall not condition participation in a drug or problem-solving court or other judicial program, or enter orders relating to probation or parole or placement in community corrections, based on the requirement that a person cease participating in prescribed medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, as defined in section
23-21-803
, unless the person or the prescriber determines that medication-assisted treatment is no longer necessary or is no longer an effective treatment for the person.
Added by 2020 Ch. 286,§ 5, eff. 7/13/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-140 - Prohibition on issuing subpoena in connection with proceeding in another state

(1)
A court, judicial officer, court employee, or attorney shall not issue a subpoena in connection with a proceeding in another state concerning an individual engaging in a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section
12-30-121 (1)(d)
, or an entity that provides insurance coverage for gender-affirming health-care services, as defined in section
12-30-121 (1)(c)
, or reproductive health care, as defined in section
25-6-402 (4)
.
(2)
This section does not prohibit the investigation of criminal activity that may involve a legally protected health-care activity, provided that information relating to a medical procedure performed on an individual is not shared with an agency or individual from another state for the purpose of enforcing another state's abortion law.
Added by 2023 Ch. 68,§ 6, eff. 4/14/2023.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-141 - Ralph L. Carr Colorado judicial center - Colorado state patrol - law enforcement services

The Colorado state patrol shall provide law enforcement services for the Ralph L. Carr Colorado judicial center and its grounds, subject to available appropriations.
Added by 2024 Ch. 304,§ 2, eff. 5/31/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-142) › Section 13-1-142 - [Effective 9/1/2024] Probation and parole supervision fee report

The state court administrator shall annually report on probation supervision fees assessed in the previous year during its "SMART Act" hearing, required pursuant to section 2-7-203. The report must include information regarding probation supervision fees, the amount of the fee charged per month, how many people were assessed the fee, and the total amount collected. Probation departments shall provide the state court administrator with any information requested by the state court administrator to comply with this section. The department of corrections shall annually report on parole supervision fees assessed in the previous year during its "SMART Act" hearing required pursuant to section 2-7-203. The report must include information regarding parole supervision fees, the amount of the fee charged per month, how many people were assessed the fee, and the total amount collected.
Added by 2024 Ch. 353,§ 1, eff. 9/1/2024.
2024 Ch. 353, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 2 - COURT SECURITY CASH FUNDCOMMISSION (§§ 13-1-201 — 13-1-206) › Section 13-1-201 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a)
Ensuring the safety of employees and users of state court facilities is a significant component of ensuring access to justice for the people of the state of Colorado;
(b)
Responsibility for providing security for state court facilities lies with the county governments; and
(c)
Colorado is a geographically, demographically, and economically diverse state and this diversity affects the funding and services of individual counties. Although the provision of security for state court facilities is a county responsibility, the variation in funds available to individual counties may not allow fundamental security measures to be met in each county.
(2)
The general assembly, therefore, determines and declares that:
(a)
The creation of the court security cash fund commission and the court security cash fund will be beneficial to, and in the best interests of, the people of the state of Colorado; and
(b)
The goals of the commission and the cash fund shall be to:
(I)
Provide supplemental funding for ongoing security staffing in the counties with the most limited financial resources; and
(II)
Provide moneys to counties for court security equipment costs, training of local security teams on issues of state court security, and emergency needs related to court security.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1264, § 1, effective May 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 2 - COURT SECURITY CASH FUNDCOMMISSION (§§ 13-1-201 — 13-1-206) › Section 13-1-202 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Commission" means the court security cash fund commission created in section
13-1-203
.
(2)
"Fund" means the court security cash fund created in section
13-1-204
.
(3)
"Local security team" means a group of individuals from a county that oversees issues of court security for the county and that includes, at a minimum, the chief judge of the district court in the county or his or her designee, the sheriff or his or her designee, and a county commissioner or county manager or his or her designee.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1265, § 1, effective May 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 2 - COURT SECURITY CASH FUNDCOMMISSION (§§ 13-1-201 — 13-1-206) › Section 13-1-203 - Court security cash fund commission - creation - membership

(1)
There is created in the judicial department the court security cash fund commission to evaluate grant applications received pursuant to this part 2 and make recommendations to the state court administrator for awarding grants from the court security cash fund.
(2)
(a)
The commission shall be composed of seven members, as follows:
(I)
Two representatives of an association that represents county commissioners who are recommended by the association and who are appointed by the governor;
(II)
Two representatives of an association that represents county sheriffs who are recommended by the association and who are appointed by governor;
(III)
Two members of the judicial branch who are appointed by the chief justice; and
(IV)
One member of the general public who is appointed by the chief justice.
(b)
The commission membership described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) shall include, at all times, at least one representative from a county in which the population is above the median population for the state of Colorado, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs, and at least one representative from a county in which the population is below the median population for the state of Colorado, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs.
(3)
The term of office of each member of the commission is three years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than four members' terms expire in the same year. A vacancy shall be filled by the respective appointing authority for the unexpired term only.
(4)
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation and without reimbursement for expenses.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 2,§23, eff. 2/25/2022.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1265, § 1, effective May 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 2 - COURT SECURITY CASH FUNDCOMMISSION (§§ 13-1-201 — 13-1-206) › Section 13-1-205 - Grant applications - duties of counties

(1)
To be eligible for moneys from the fund, a local security team shall apply to the commission through the state court administrator for moneys to be used as specified in this part 2 and in accordance with the timelines and guidelines adopted by the commission and using the application form provided by the commission. For the commission to consider a grant application, the application shall be signed by the administrative authority of each entity that is represented on the local security team.
(2)
Grants from the fund shall be used to fund counties that meet the criteria specified in subsection (4) of this section for:
(a)
The provision of court security staffing at a facility containing a state court or probation office;
(b)
The purchase of security equipment or related structural improvements for a facility containing a state court or probation office;
(c)
The provision of training on issues of court security; or
(d)
Miscellaneous funding needs associated with issues of court security or security equipment.
(3)
Moneys credited to the fund that are available for grant distribution shall be awarded based on the following priority schedule:
(a)
Requests from counties that meet the criteria specified in subsection (4) of this section shall have the highest priority; and
(b)
Requests for moneys for personnel costs shall be given subsequent priority.
(4)
Counties that meet at least two of the following criteria shall be given the highest priority for need-based grants for court security personnel services pursuant to this part 2:
(a)
Counties in which the total population is below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs;
(b)
Counties in which the per capita income is below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs;
(c)
Counties in which property tax revenues are below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs; or
(d)
Counties in which the total county population living below the federal poverty line is greater than the state median, as determined by the most recent census published by the United States bureau of the census.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1267, § 1, effective May 25. L. 2010: (4)(d) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2068, §21, effective August 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 2 - COURT SECURITY CASH FUNDCOMMISSION (§§ 13-1-201 — 13-1-206) › Section 13-1-206 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Ch. 349,§1, eff. 6/5/2017.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1268, § 1, effective May 25. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (SB 17-221), ch. 349, p. 1832, § 1, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-301 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a)
Providing access to state court facilities and ensuring the safety of employees and other users of state court facilities are fundamental components of ensuring access to justice for the people of the state of Colorado;
(b)
Recent years have seen numerous occasions in which courthouse repair, renovation, improvement, and expansion needs have become important priorities for judicial districts and the counties they serve;
(c)
In some cases these needs result from anticipated causes, such as expanding caseloads, the allocations of new judges to the district, or the aging of existing courtroom facilities and the attendant need to bring them up to current operational and safety standards;
(d)
In other cases the needs are driven by unexpected events, such as natural disasters, accidents, or the discovery of previously unknown threats to health and safety; and
(e)
While the responsibility for providing adequate courtrooms and other court facilities lies with county governments, the geographically, demographically, and economically diverse nature of our state affects the level of funding and services that each county can provide.
(2)
The general assembly, therefore, determines and declares that:
(a)
The creation of the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission and the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund is beneficial to and in the best interests of the people of the state of Colorado; and
(b)
The purpose of the commission and the fund is to provide supplemental funding for courthouse facility projects in the counties with the most limited financial resources.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 691, § 1, effective May 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-302 - Definitions

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Commission" means the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission created in section
13-1-303
.
(2)
"Court security cash fund commission" means the court security cash fund commission created in section
13-1-203
.
(3)
"Fund" means the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund created in section
13-1-304
.
(4)
"Imminent closure of a court facility" means a court facility with health, life, or safety issues that impact court employees or other court users and that is designated for imminent closure by the state court administrator in consultation with the state's risk management system or other appropriate professionals. Health, life, or safety issues include air quality issues, water intrusion problems, temperature control issues, structural conditions that cannot reasonably be mitigated, fire hazards, electrical hazards, and utility problems. Certain health, life, or safety issues may require additional third-party evaluations such as an environmental or structural engineering review.
(5)
"Master planning" means entering into contracts for professional design services or engineering consulting to determine construction or remodeling options, feasibility, or cost estimates for a proposed building project.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 692, § 1, effective May 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-303 - Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission - creation - membership

(1)
There is hereby created in the judicial department the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission to evaluate grant applications received pursuant to this part 3 and make recommendations to the state court administrator for awarding grants from the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund based on the statutory criteria set forth in section
13-1-305
. The commission shall be appointed no later than July 1, 2014.
(2)
(a)
The commission has seven members, as follows:
(I)
Two representatives of an association that represents county commissioners, appointed by the association;
(II)
One member from the department of local affairs, appointed by the department of local affairs;
(III)
Two members from the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice;
(IV)
One member from the court security cash fund commission, appointed by the chief justice; and
(V)
A representative of the state historical society, appointed by the president of the state historical society.
(b)
The commission membership described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) must include, at all times, at least one representative from a county in which the population is above the median population for the state, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs, and at least one representative from a county in which the population is below the median population for the state, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs.
(3)
Each member of the commission serves a three-year term; except that, of those members first appointed, one member representing each entity that appoints two members is appointed for a one-year term and one member representing each entity that appoints two members is appointed for a two-year term. A vacancy must be filled by the respective appointing authority no later than thirty days after the vacating member's last day for the unexpired term only.
(4)
Members of the commission serve without compensation and without reimbursement for expenses.
(5)
Four member votes are required for any final commission recommendations. The commission's final recommendations are subject to final approval by the state court administrator and are not subject to any form of appeal.
(6)
In accordance with the principles set out in section
13-1-305
, the commission shall adopt guidelines prescribing the procedures to be followed in making, filing, and evaluating grant applications, the criteria for evaluation, and other guidelines necessary for administering the program.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 692, § 1, effective May 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-304 - Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund - creation - grants - regulations

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund that consists of any moneys appropriated by the general assembly to the fund. The moneys in the fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the implementation of this part 3. The state court administrator may accept gifts, grants, or donations from any private or public source for the purpose of implementing this part 3. All private and public moneys received by the state court administrator from gifts, grants, or donations must be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fund in addition to any moneys that may be appropriated to the fund directly by the general assembly. All investment earnings derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund remain in the fund and may not be transferred or revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or any other fund.
(2)
Moneys from the fund that are distributed to counties pursuant to this part 3 may only be used for commissioning master planning services, matching funds or leveraging grant funding opportunities for construction or remodeling projects, or addressing emergency needs due to the imminent closure of a court facility. Moneys from the fund may not be allocated for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, or equipment or as the sole source of funding for new construction. Moneys from the fund may not be allocated as the sole source of funding for remodeling, unless the need for funding is associated with the imminent closure of a court facility.
(3)
All moneys credited to the fund shall be available for grants awarded by the state court administrator, based on recommendations of the commission, to counties for the purposes described in this part 3; except that the state court administrator may use a portion of the moneys annually appropriated from the fund for administrative costs incurred through the implementation of this part 3. The state court administrator, subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, may expend moneys appropriated from the fund pursuant to this part 3.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 694, § 1, effective May 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-306 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Legislative review - repeal

The underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission repeals on September 1, 2024. Prior to repeal, the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission is subject to review as provided in section
24-34-104
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 83, §14, eff. 4/14/2016.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186, §1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 696, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1192), ch. 83, p. 233, § 14, effective April 14.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 3 - UNDERFUNDED COURTHOUSE FACILITIES (§§ 13-1-301 — 13-1-306) › Section 13-1-306 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Legislative review - repeal

The underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission repeals on September 1, 2035. Prior to repeal, the underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission is subject to review as provided in section
24-34-104
.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 396,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2024.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 83, §14, eff. 4/14/2016.
Added by 2014 Ch. 186, §1, eff. 5/14/2014.
L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1096), ch. 186, p. 696, § 1, effective May 14. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1192), ch. 83, p. 233, § 14, effective April 14.
2024 Ch. 396, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 4 - PROTECT COURT ACCESS (§§ 13-1-401 — 13-1-405) › Section 13-1-401 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a)
Access to courts is a cornerstone of Colorado's republican form of government and is therefore a matter of statewide concern. Civil arrest of a person at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding, threatens the values of public access and the core functions of courts and is considered an unreasonable and unlawful seizure whether undertaken by a local, state, or federal officer.
(b)
Courts have the affirmative obligation to assert their powers to ensure order and efficient functioning in their proceedings through exercising their contempt power and issuing writs in order to protect the dignity, independence, and integrity of proceedings;
(c)
There exists from English common law a privilege from civil arrest at a courthouse and on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding. The common law of England is "the rule of decision, and shall be considered as of full force until repealed by legislative authority" pursuant to section
2-4-211
, and the common law privilege from civil arrest has not been legislatively repealed.
(d)
The general assembly has the power to protect Colorado's court proceedings in order to preserve Colorado's republican form of government and has previously codified the privilege from arrest in specific circumstances to protect the proper functioning of courts; and
(e)
This act clarifies Colorado law with respect to court access and judicial power to enforce the protection in order to ensure court access and to prevent interruption of the administration of justice, and clarifies that the protection extends to proceedings conducted under the authority of a court, including, but not limited to, probation and pretrial services.
(2)
Nothing in this part 4 narrows, or in any way lessens, any rights or protections from civil arrest at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding, under common law, statute, the United States constitution, the state constitution, or the remedies available for violations of those rights or privileges.
Added by 2020 Ch. 63,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 4 - PROTECT COURT ACCESS (§§ 13-1-401 — 13-1-405) › Section 13-1-402 - Definitions

As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Civil arrest" means an arrest that is solely or primarily in connection with a civil proceeding but does not include an arrest made in connection with a judge's contempt authority or other judicially issued process.
(2)
"Court" means a court of the state of Colorado or its counties or municipalities.
(3)
"Courthouse" means the entirety of a building in which a court is located including, but not limited to, a courtroom, hallway, restroom, or lobby.
(4)
"Court proceeding" means a proceeding conducted by a court or under the authority of a court, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Accessing a service or conducting business with a court;
(b)
A criminal proceeding;
(c)
A civil proceeding;
(d)
A grand jury proceeding;
(e)
A civil protection order proceeding;
(f)
An arbitration;
(g)
A deposition;
(h)
A pretrial services appointment; or
(i)
A probation services appointment.
(5)
"Environs" means the vicinity surrounding a courthouse, including, but not limited to, a sidewalk, driveway, entryway, green space, or parking area serving the courthouse.
Added by 2020 Ch. 63,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 4 - PROTECT COURT ACCESS (§§ 13-1-401 — 13-1-405) › Section 13-1-403 - Prohibition of civil arrest - writ of protection - procedure

(1)
A person shall not be subject to civil arrest while the person is present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding.
(2)
(a)
A judge or magistrate may issue a writ of protection to prohibit a civil arrest pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. A judge or magistrate may incorporate the writ of protection in other regularly issued documents.
(b)
The protection described in subsection (1) of this section applies regardless of whether a writ of protection has been issued.
(3)
Nothing in this section precludes a criminal arrest or execution of a criminal arrest warrant issued by a judge or magistrate based on probable cause of a violation of criminal law.
(4)
An on-duty law enforcement officer who is not employed by or contracted with courthouse security, or participating in a court proceeding, shall present credentials and state the purpose of the officer's presence to any existing courthouse security, who shall maintain a record of the information.
(5)
The chief judge of any court may enter an order to ensure that arrests made while persons are present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding, comply with this section.
Added by 2020 Ch. 63,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 4 - PROTECT COURT ACCESS (§§ 13-1-401 — 13-1-405) › Section 13-1-404 - Remedies

(1)
A person who knowingly violates section
13-1-403 (1)
or a writ of protection issued pursuant to section
13-1-403 (2)
is liable for damages in a civil action for false imprisonment.
(2)
A person who knowingly violates section
13-1-403 (1)
or a writ of protection issued pursuant to section
13-1-403 (2)
is subject to contempt of court.
(3)
The attorney general may bring a civil action on behalf of the people of the state for a violation of section
13-1-403
to obtain appropriate equitable or declaratory relief.
(4)
A person arrested or detained in violation of section
13-1-403
may seek a writ of habeas corpus.
Added by 2020 Ch. 63, §1, eff. 3/23/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-1-405) › Part 4 - PROTECT COURT ACCESS (§§ 13-1-401 — 13-1-405) › Section 13-1-405 - Severability

If any provision of this part 4 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this part 4 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this part 4 are severable.
Added by 2020 Ch. 63,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-101 - Short title

This article may be cited as the "Uniform Transboundary Pollution Reciprocal Access Act".
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 451, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-102 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Reciprocating jurisdiction" means a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States of America, or a province or territory of Canada, which has enacted this article or provides substantially equivalent access to its courts and administrative agencies.
(2)
"Person" means an individual person, a corporation, a business trust, an estate, a trust, a partnership, an association, a joint venture, a government in its private or public capacity, a governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 451, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-103 - Forum

An action or other proceeding for injury or threatened injury to property or person in a reciprocating jurisdiction caused by pollution originating, or that may originate, in this jurisdiction may be brought in this jurisdiction.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 451, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-104 - Right to relief

A person who suffers, or is threatened with, injury to his person or property in a reciprocating jurisdiction caused by pollution originating, or that may originate, in this jurisdiction has the same rights to relief with respect to the injury or threatened injury and may enforce those rights in this jurisdiction as if the injury or threatened injury occurred in this jurisdiction.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-105 - Applicable law

The law to be applied in an action or other proceeding brought pursuant to this article, including what constitutes pollution, is the law of this jurisdiction excluding choice of law rules.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-106 - Equality of rights

This article does not accord a person injured or threatened with injury in another jurisdiction any rights superior to those that the person would have if injured or threatened with injury in this jurisdiction.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-107 - Right additional to other rights

The right provided in this article is in addition to and not in derogation of any other rights.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-108 - Waiver of sovereign immunity

The defense of sovereign immunity is applicable in any action or other proceeding brought pursuant to this article only to the extent that it would apply to a person injured or threatened with injury in this jurisdiction.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 1.5 - UNIFORM TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION RECIPROCAL ACCESS ACT (§§ 13-1.5-101 — 13-1.5-109) › Section 13-1.5-109 - Uniformity of application and construction

This article shall be applied and construed to carry out its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this article among jurisdictions enacting it.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 452, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-101 - Terms of supreme court

In each year there shall be three terms of the supreme court: One beginning on the second Monday in September, another beginning on the second Monday in January, and another beginning on the second Monday in April.
L. 1889: p. 443, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1409. C.L. § 5624. CSA: C. 46, § 15. CRS 53: § 37-2-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-102 - Special terms

Special terms of said court may be called under such general rules and regulations as may be adopted by the court.
G.L. § 2614. G.S. § 3235. R.S. 08: § 1410. C.L. § 5625. CSA: C. 46, § 16. CRS 53: § 37-2-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-103 - Open sessions - oral arguments

The court shall be in open session as often as practicable during each of its terms to hear and determine matters and causes which may come before it, and, at the discretion of the court, oral arguments may be allowed on final hearing in any cause on the request of any party thereto.
L. 1889: p. 443, § 2. R.S. 08: § 1411. C.L. § 5626. CSA: C. 46, § 17. CRS 53: § 37-2-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-3. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 568, § 1, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-104 - Quorum - adjournment

If a quorum of the justices of the supreme court is not present on the first day of any term, the court shall stand adjourned from day to day until a quorum attends; and said court, if a quorum is present, may adjourn to any day specified, as may be deemed advisable.
G.L. § 2602. G.S. § 3225. R.S. 08: § 1412. C.L. § 5627. CSA: C. 46, § 18. CRS 53: § 37-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-105 - Continuance of causes

All matters, suits, and causes undisposed of at any term of the supreme court shall stand continued to the next succeeding term.
G.L. § 2607. G.S. § 3229. R.S. 08: § 1413. C.L. § 5628. CSA: C. 46, § 19. CRS 53: § 37-2-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-106 - Process from supreme court

All process issued out of the supreme court shall bear teste in the name of the chief justice, be signed by the clerk of the court, sealed with its seal, and made returnable according to law or the rules and orders of the court and shall be executed by the officer to whom the same is directed.
G.L. § 2603. G.S. § 3226. R.S. 08: § 1416. C.L. § 5629. CSA: C. 46, § 20. CRS 53: § 37-2-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-107 - Judge shall not act as attorney

No justice of the supreme court shall practice as an attorney-at-law in any of the courts of the state, nor give advice touching any cause pending or to be brought therein.
G.L. § 2608. G.S. § 3230. R.S. 08: § 1419. C.L. § 5631. CSA: C. 46, § 22. CRS 53: § 37-2-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-108 - Rules of civil procedure

The supreme court has the power to prescribe, by general rules, for the courts of record in the state of Colorado the practice and procedure in civil actions and all forms in connection therewith; except that no rules shall be made by the supreme court permitting or allowing trial judges to comment to the jury on the evidence given on the trial. Such rules shall neither abridge, enlarge, nor modify the substantive rights of any litigants. The supreme court shall fix the dates when such rules take effect and the extent to which they apply to proceedings then pending, and thereafter all laws in conflict therewith shall be of no further force or effect.
L. 39: p. 264, § 1. CSA: omitted. CRS 53: § 37-2-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-8. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 597, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-109 - Rules of criminal procedure

(1)
The supreme court has the power to prescribe, from time to time, rules of pleading, practice, and procedure with respect to all proceedings in all criminal cases in all courts of the state of Colorado.
(2)
The supreme court shall fix the dates when such rules take effect and the extent to which they apply to proceedings then pending.
L. 60: p. 118, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-34. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-27.
For the Colorado rules of criminal procedure, see chapter 29 of the Colorado court rules.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-110 - Court to prescribe rules and forms

The supreme court from time to time may institute rules of practice, and prescribe forms of process to be used, and regulations for the keeping of the records and proceedings of the court, not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of this state.
G.L. § 2604. G.S. § 3227. R.S. 08: § 1418. C.L. § 5630. CSA: C. 46, § 21. CRS 53: § 37-2-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-111 - Employees - compensation

(1)
The supreme court may appoint one clerk, two deputy clerks, one librarian of the supreme court library, one reporter and an assistant reporter of its decisions, two bailiffs, and such additional clerical assistants as may be necessary.
(2)
Each justice of the supreme court may appoint one or more law clerks and such clerical personnel as may be necessary to assist him in fulfilling the duties of his office.
(3)
All employees appointed under the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be appointed and compensated pursuant to the provisions of section
13-3-105
.
L. 1891: p. 368, § 1. L. 05: p. 357, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1420. L. 11: p. 610, § 1. L. 17: p. 514, § 1. C.L. § 5632. L. 23: p. 614, § 2. L. 27: p. 677, § 1. CSA: C. 46, §§ 23, 24. L. 37: p. 497, § 3. L. 49: p. 402, § 1. L. 53: p. 295, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-10. L. 59: p. 350, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-10. L. 79: (1) and (3) amended, p. 597, § 6, effective July 1. L. 81: (2) R&RE, p. 874, § 1, effective June 18.
For the reporter of decisions in the court of appeals, see § 13-4-111(1).