Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 18-166 — Change Maximum Criminal Penalty One Year To 364 Days

Last action — House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Adhere

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill creates the legislative interim committee on misdemeanor sentencing, to meet during the 2018 interim. The committee consists of 6 members--3 senators and 3 representatives. The senate president appoints 2 senators and designates the chair of the committee, and the senate minority leader appoints one senator. The speaker of the house of representatives appoints 2 representatives and designates the vice-chair of the committee, and the house minority leader appoints one representative. The interim committee may meet up to 5 times during the interim and may propose up to 5 exempt committee bills. The interim committee shall, at a minimum, study the following issues: The collateral consequences of a crime with a sentencing range of one year or greater; The fiscal impact of misdemeanor sentences on state and local authorities; and The appropriate penalty level for offenses that are deemed misdemeanors.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 18-166 includes a new part establishing a legislative interim committee to study misdemeanor sentencing, which did not appear in the earlier draft. Additionally, the maximum jail sentence for certain misdemeanors has been adjusted from one year to 364 days. This change highlights an effort to reassess and potentially reform how misdemeanor sentences are handled, which could lead to fairer penalties and a more effective judicial system.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
18-0554.01 Michael Dohr x4347 SENATE BILL 18-166 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Coram, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Herod, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGCHANGINGTHEMAXIMUMJAILSENTENCEFOR CERTAIN CRIMESFROMONEYEARTOTHREEHUNDREDSIXTY -FOURDAYS .
18-0554.01 Michael Dohr x4347 SENATE BILL 18-166 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Coram, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Herod, Senate Committees House Committees Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGCHANGINGTHEMAXIMUMJAILSENTENCEFOR CERTAIN CRIMESFROMONEYEARTOTHREEHUNDREDSIXTY FOURDAYS .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) Under current law, the maximum jail sentence for a class 2 misdemeanor, misdemeanors without a fixed statutory penalty, and municipal ordinance violations is one year.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Adhere

  2. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Adhere

  3. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 05/07/2018

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

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

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

  7. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/26/2018 - No Amendments

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  10. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  12. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  14. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/10/2018 - No Amendments

  15. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/06/2018 - No Amendments

  16. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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  23. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2018 - No Amendments

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  25. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/20/2018 - No Amendments

  26. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/15/2018 - No Amendments

  27. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/08/2018 - No Amendments

  28. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/05/2018 - No Amendments

  29. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/01/2018 - No Amendments

  30. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  31. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  32. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Don Coram · Primary
  • Leslie Herod · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Don Coram
  • Leslie Herod

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 36 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262600
Democrat 9000
Republican 1300
Total 362900
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Becker J. — Nay
Becker K. — Yea
Buckner — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville P. — Nay
Salazar — Yea
Young — Yea
Arndt — Yea
Beckman — Nay
Buck — Nay
Carver — Nay
Covarrubias — Nay
Esgar — Yea
Everett — Nay
Foote — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hamner — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Nay
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Lawrence — Nay
Landgraf — Nay
Lee — Yea
Leonard — Nay
Lontine — Yea
Lundeen — Nay
McKean — Nay
Melton — Yea
Pabon — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Rankin — Nay
Ransom — Nay
Reyher — Nay
Rosenthal — Yea
Saine — Nay
Sandridge — Nay
Sias — Nay
Singer — Yea
Thurlow — Nay
Willett — Nay
Winkler — Nay
Wist — Nay
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Nay
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Van Winkle — Nay
Williams D. — Nay
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 26 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 25900
Total 26900
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Gardner — Nay
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Nay
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Court — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Nay
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Nay
Lundberg — Nay
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Nay
Smallwood — Nay
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Nay
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18-166 do?
The bill creates the legislative interim committee on misdemeanor sentencing, to meet during the 2018 interim. The committee consists of 6 members--3 senators and 3 representatives. The senate president appoints 2 senators and designates the chair of the committee, and the senate minority leader appoints one senator. The speaker of the house of representatives appoints 2 representatives and designates the vice-chair of the committee, and the house minority leader appoints one representative. The interim committee may meet up to 5 times during the interim and may propose up to 5 exempt committee bills. The interim committee shall, at a minimum, study the following issues: The collateral consequences of a crime with a sentencing range of one year or greater; The fiscal impact of misdemeanor sentences on state and local authorities; and The appropriate penalty level for offenses that are deemed misdemeanors.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Who sponsors SB 18-166?
SB 18-166 is sponsored by Don Coram and Leslie Herod.
What is the current status of SB 18-166?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 18-166?
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