Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 17 D cosponsors

HB 1232 — Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 04, 2026.

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Summary

Under current law, courts may not assess or collect administrative fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes. The act adds that courts or the state is prohibited from assessing or collecting administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian when the juvenile was under 18 years old when the crime was committed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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The recent amendment to House Bill 1232 adds a note stating that the bill has been prepared for the necessary signatures from legislative officers and the Governor. This change is important because it clarifies the next steps in the legislative process, ensuring transparency about whether the bill has been signed into law. The bill itself aims to prevent certain monetary fees from being imposed on juveniles in the justice system, building on previous legislation that sought to eliminate such financial burdens.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0795.01 Chelsea Princell x4335 HOUSE BILL 26-1232 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Espenoza and Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Garcia,Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindsay, Mabrey, McCluskie, Nguyen, Sirota, Story SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales J.
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
and Lindstedt, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Wallace, Weissman e n e 2 E a 2 A U 7, N g 2 S d hr House Committees Senate Committees e a Judiciary Judiciary R M r g A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 2 C ONCERNING PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MONETARY ASSESSMENTS E R 2 A n 6 AGAINST A JUVENILE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM .
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
N 2 2 S e r n a Bill Summary e M A (Note:
HOUSE BILL 26-1232 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Espenoza and Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Garcia, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindsay, Mabrey, Nguyen, Sirota, Story, McCluskie, Phillips, Ricks;
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e n 6 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that m 0 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E n , U U 1 http://leg.colorado.gov.) O i h H a r R M Undercurrentlaw,courtsmaynotassessorcollectadministrative r fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a 3 juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes.
also SENATOR(S) Gonzales J.
The bill adds that d courts or the state is prohibited from assessing or collecting d administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile or e 2 E a 2 S U 2 O n h Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
and Lindstedt, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Wallace, Weissman, Coleman.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
C ONCERNING PROHIBITION OFCERTAIN MONETARY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST A JUVENILE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM .
H d a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.e M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
d thejuvenile'sparents,guardian,orlegalcustodianwhenthejuvenilewas under18yearsoldwhenthecrimewascommittedandunder21yearsold when the juvenile was sentenced.
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
Legislativedeclaration.(1) Thegeneralassembly finds that:
Legislative declaration.
(a) In 2021, the general assembly passed House Bill 21-1315 to eliminateadministrativefeesandcourtcostsassessedonjuveniles,make administrative fees and court costs already assessed against juveniles unenforceableanduncollectable,andvacatecourtordersthatimposedthe uncollectable administrative fees and court costs;
(1) The general assembly finds that:
(b) While the intent of House Bill 21-1315 was to eliminate the assessment and collection of administrative fees and court costs against juveniles, courts have continued to assess administrative fees and court costs against juveniles but have not collected on those assessments;
(a) In 2021, the general assembly passed House Bill 21-1315 to eliminate administrative fees and court costs assessed on juveniles, make administrative fees and court costs already assessed against juveniles unenforceable and uncollectable, and vacate court orders that imposed the uncollectable administrative fees and court costs;
(b) While the intent of House Bill 21-1315 was to eliminate the Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
assessment and collection of administrative fees and court costs against juveniles, courts have continued to assess administrative fees and court costs against juveniles but have not collected on those assessments;
(d) Fees should not follow a person who was a child at the time of an alleged offense, even if the person is over the age of eighteen at the timeof adjudication or if the case of the person is directlyfiled indistrict court or transferred from the juvenile court to the district court;
(d) Fees should not follow a person who was a child at the time of an alleged offense,evenif thepersonisover the age of eighteen at the time of adjudication or if the case of the person is directly filed in district court or transferred from the juvenile court to the district court;
and (e) The judiciary has not faced any harm from eliminating the fees, and the value to juveniles and their parents or guardians has been immense.
and (e) The judiciaryhas not faced anyharm from eliminating the fees, andthevaluetojuvenilesandtheirparentsorguardianshasbeenimmense.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that additional -2- 1232 legislation is necessary to clarify the law and ensure that administrative fees and court costs are not assessed or collected against juveniles.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly declares that additional legislationisnecessarytoclarifythelawandensurethatadministrativefees and court costs are not assessed or collected against juveniles.
SECTION2.
SECTION 2.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,16-11-101.6,add(8) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-11-101.6, add (8) as follows:
(8)(a) A COURTSHALLNOTASSESSATIMEPAYMENTFEEAGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE'S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(8) (a) A COURT SHALL NOT ASSESS A TIME PAYMENT FEE AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE 'S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT -ORDERED COSTS ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021, THAT ARE OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT -ORDEREDCOSTSASSESSEDBYTHECOURTONORAFTER JULY 6,2021, THAT ARE OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT , GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (8),JUVENILE"MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(b) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (8), JUVENILE "MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
18-1.3-507.
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 18-1.3-507.
Community or useful public service - misdemeanors - definition.
Communityorusefulpublicservice-misdemeanors - definition.
(6) (a) (I) The court shall assess a fee, not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars, upon every person required to perform community or useful public service pursuant to section 18-1.3-501 (2), 18-18-432, or 42-4-1301.4.Theamountofthefeemustbecommensuratewiththecosts of administering the person's community or useful public service program.
(6) (a) (I) The court shall assess a fee, not to exceed one hundred twentydollars,uponeverypersonrequiredtoperformcommunityoruseful public service pursuant to section 18-1.3-501 (2), 18-18-432, or 42-4-1301.4.
The court may waive this fee if the court determines the defendant to beISindigent.
The amount of the fee must be commensurate with the costs of administering the person's communityor useful public service program.
In counties where the judicial department operates the local useful public service program, the court shall transfer each such fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the fund -3- 1232 created in section 18-1.3-507.5.
The court may waive this fee if the court determines the defendant to be indigent.Incountieswherethejudicialdepartmentoperatesthelocaluseful public service program, the court shall transfer each such fee to the state treasurer, who shall credit the fee to the fund created in section 18-1.3-507.5.Thecourtshallnotimposethefeedescribedinthissubsection (6)(a) on a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103, or the person's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
The court shall not impose the fee described in this subsection (6)(a) on a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103, or the person's parent, guardian,orlegalcustodian.ACOURTSHALLNOTASSESSFEESDESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(a)AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT SHALL NOT ASSESS FEES DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(a) AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE S PARENT , GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
ACOURT OR THE STATESHALLNOTENFORCEORCOLLECTAFEEIMPOSEDBYTHECOURTON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021,THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT A FEE IMPOSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6,2021, THAT IS OUTSTANDINGAGAINSTAJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE SPARENT ,GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(II) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION(6)(a),JUVENILE "MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(II) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (6)(a), JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
SECTION 4.
SECTION4.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-701, add (7) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,18-1.3-701,add(7)as follows:
(7) (a) TE COSTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTIONSHALLNOTBEASSESSEDAGAINSTAJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE 'S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,ORLEGALCUSTODIAN .A COURTORTHESTATESHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT ANY COSTS ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6,2021,THATAREOUTSTANDINGAGAINSTAJUVENILEORTHE JUVENILE S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(7) (a) TE COSTS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE 'S PARENT , GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (7),JUVENILE "MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT ANY COSTS ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021, THAT ARE OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
SECTION5.
(b) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (7), JUVENILE "MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,18-21-103,add(1.4) as follows:
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 SECTION 5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-21-103, add (1.4) as follows:
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(1.4) (a) A COURT SHALL NOT REQUIRE A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT, GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN TO PAY THE SURCHARGE DESCRIBEDINSUBSECTION (1)OFTHISSECTION .ACOURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT A COURT -ORDERED SURCHARGE CHARGED TO THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT, GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT , GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(1.4) (a) A COURT SHALL NOT REQUIRE A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT , GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN TO PAY THE SURCHARGE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)OF THIS SECTION.
(b) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION(1.4),JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
A COURT OR THESTATESHALLNOTENFORCEORCOLLECTACOURT -ORDEREDSURCHARGE CHARGED TO THE JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN ON OR AFTER ULY 6, 2021, THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE 'S PARENT, GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (1.4),JUVENILE" MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
THARGE DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR CHARGED TO THE JUVENILES PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN.
TSURCHARGE DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR CHARGED TO THE JUVENILE'S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
ACOURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT ANY SURCHARGE ASSESSED BYTHECOURTONORAFTER JULY 6,2021,THATISOUTSTANDINGAGAINST AJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE SPARENT ,GUARDIAN ORLEGALCUSTODIAN .
ACOURT OR THE STATESHALLNOTENFORCEORCOLLECTANYSURCHARGEASSESSEDBYTHE COURT ON OR AFTER ULY 6, 2021, THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A JUVENILE OR THE JUVENILE'S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(II) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION(1)(b),JUVENILE"MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(II) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b), JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
SECTION7.
SECTION 7.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,21-1-103,amend(3) -5- 1232 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 21-1-103, amend (3) as follows:
21-1-103.
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 21-1-103.
When a defendant or, if applicable, the defendant's parent or legal guardian requests representation by a public defender, such person shall submit an appropriate application, the form of which states that the application is signed under oath and under the penalty of perjury and that a false statement may be prosecuted as such.
When a defendant or, if applicable, the defendant's parent or legalguardian requests representation by a public defender, such person shall submit an appropriate application, theformof which states that the application is signed under oathandunder the penaltyof perjuryand that a false statement maybeprosecutedassuch.
The applicant shall pay a nonrefundableprocessingfeeoftwenty-fivedollarsifthecourt-appointed counsel enters an appearance based upon the application;
The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable processing fee of twenty-five dollars if the court-appointed counsel enters an appearance based upon the application;exceptthatapersonunderthejurisdictionofthejuvenilecourt, as defined in section 19-1-103;A JUVENILE ;
except that a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103;AJUVENILE ;
or the personOR JUVENILE S parent, guardian, or legal custodian, is not required to pay the processing fee.A COURTORTHESTATESHALLNOTENFORCEORCOLLECTAPROCESSING FEE ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021, THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A PERSON UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 19-1-103;
or the persoORJUVENILE Sparent, guardian, or legalcustodian,isnotrequiredtopaytheprocessingfee.ACOURTORTHE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT A PROCESSING FEE ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6,2021,THAT ISOUTSTANDINGAGAINST A PERSONUNDERTHEJURISDICTIONOFTHEJUVENILECOURT ASDEFINEDIN SECTION 19-1-103;A JUVENILE;OR THE PERSON'S OR JUVENILES PARENT, GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A JUVENILE ;OR THE PERSON 'SORJUVENILE 'SPARENT ,GUARDIAN ORLEGALCUSTODIAN .Thefee is assessed at the time of sentencing, if sentencing occurs, or upon other final disposition of the case;
The fee is assessed at the time of sentencing, if sentencing occurs, or upon other final disposition of the case;
except that the court may, at sentencing or otherfinaldisposition,waivethefeeifthecourtdetermines,baseduponthe financial information submitted by the party being represented by the court-appointed counsel, that the person does not have the financial resources to paythe fee.
except that the court may, at sentencing or other final disposition, waive the fee if the court determines, based upon the financial information submitted by the party being represented by the court-appointed counsel, that the person does not have the financial resources to pay the fee.
Before the court appoints a public defender based on said THE application, the court shall advise the defendant or, if applicable, the defendant's parent or legal guardian that the application is signed under oath and under the penalty of perjury.
Before the court appoints a public defender based on saidHE application, the court shall advise the defendant or, if applicable,thedefendant'sparentorlegalguardianthattheapplicationis -6- 1232 signed under oath and under the penalty of perjury.
A copy of the application must be sent to the prosecuting attorney for review, and, upon request, the court shall hold a hearing on the issue of the eligibility for appointment of the public defender's office.
A copy of the applicationmustbesenttotheprosecutingattorneyforreview,and,upon request, the court shall hold a hearing on the issue of the eligibility for appointment of the public defender's office.
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (3),JUVENILE"MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(b) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), JUVENILE " MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
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SECTION 8.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,24-4.1-119,add(1.7) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.1-119, add (1.7) as follows:
Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic offenses - definition.
Costsandsurchargesleviedoncriminalactionsand PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 traffic offenses - definition.
(1.7)(a) ACOSTORSURCHARGELEVIEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (1)(a)OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE S PARENT, GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(1.7) (a) AOST OR SURCHARGE LEVIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE S PARENT , GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT -LEVIED COSTS OR SURCHARGES ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021, THATAREOUTSTANDINGAGAINSTTHEJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE 'S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT LEVIED COSTSORSURCHARGESASSESSEDBYTHECOURTONORAFTER JULY 6,2021, THATAREOUTSTANDINGAGAINSTTHEJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE SPARENT , GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1.7), JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (1.7),JUVENILE "MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
SECTION 9.
SECTION9.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4.2-104, add (3) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,24-4.2-104,add(3)as follows:
(3) (a) ACOST OR SURCHARGE LEVIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION -7- 1232 (1)(a)(OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILES PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(3) (a) ACOST OR SURCHARGE LEVIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a)(IOF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A JUVENILE OR AGAINST THE JUVENILE S PARENT , GUARDIAN , OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALLNOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT -LEVIED COSTS OR SURCHARGES ASSESSED BY THE COURT ON OR AFTER JULY 6, 2021,THATAREOUTSTANDINGAGAINSTTHEJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
A COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT COURT LEVIED COSTSORSURCHARGESASSESSEDBYTHECOURTONORAFTER JULY 6,2021, THATAREOUTSTANDINGAGAINSTTHEJUVENILEORTHEJUVENILE SPARENT , GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) ASUSEDINTHISSUBSECTION (3),"JUVENILE"MEANSAPERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
(b) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), JUVENILE "MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
SECTION10.
SECTION 10.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,42-4-1307,amend (10.5) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1307, amend (10.5) as follows:
(10.5) (a) The costs and surcharges described in subsection (10) of this section do not apply to a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenilecourt,asdefinedinsection19-1-103;JUVENILE ;ortheperson's OR JUVENILES parent, guardian, or legal custodian.COURT OR THE STATE SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT A COURT -LEVIED COST OR SURCHARGE ASSESSEDBYTHE COURT ONORAFTER JULY 6,2021,THAT IS OUTSTANDING AGAINST A PERSON UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT,AS DEFINED IN SECTION19-1-103;
(10.5) (a) The costs and surcharges described in subsection (10) of this section do not apply to a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103;A JUVENILE ;
A JUVENILE;OR THE PERSON'S OR JUVENIL'S PARENT,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
or the person's OR JUVENILE S parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
(b) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (10.5),JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
COURT OR THE STATE PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 SHALL NOT ENFORCE OR COLLECT A COURT -LEVIED COST OR SURCHARGE ASSESSEDBYTHECOURTONORAFTER ULY 6,2021, THAT ISOUTSTANDING AGAINST A PERSON UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT ,AS DEFINEDINSECTION 19-1-103;AJUVENILE ;ORTHEPERSON 'SORJUVENILE S PARENT ,GUARDIAN ,OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN .
(b) A S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (10.5), JUVENILE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD WHEN THE CRIME IS COMMITTED .
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor -8- 1232 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1232 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1232
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  1. Governor Signed

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  13. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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Passed 44 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39101
Republican 31600
Unaffiliated 2201
Total 441902
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Not Voting
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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REPASS

Passed 45 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 31600
Unaffiliated 2201
Total 451802
% of votes cast 69%28%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Not Voting
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 44 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40001
Republican 21601
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 441902
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez R. — Nay
Stewart K. — Yea
Stewart R. — Yea
Winter T. — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kenny Nguyen Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Lori Goldstein Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Not Voting
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Not Voting

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Refer House Bill 26-1232 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 1201
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1232 do?
Under current law, courts may not assess or collect administrative fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes. The act adds that courts or the state is prohibited from assessing or collecting administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian when the juvenile was under 18 years old when the crime was committed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1232?
HB 1232 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, M. Weissman, K. Wallace, J. Marchman, C. Kolker, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, N. Hinrichsen, T. Exum, L. Daugherty, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, M. Ball, J. Amabile, L. García, W. Lindstedt, J. Gonzales, Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), and Javier Mabrey (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1232?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
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