Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 25-1065 — Jury Duty Opt-Out for Certain People

Last action — Governor Vetoed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 14, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    3 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act allows a person who is 72 years of age or older to choose to temporarily or permanently opt out of jury service. The judge or jury commissioner may require documentation in support of the opt-out of jury service. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $10,066 from the general fund to the judicial department for use by the state courts to implement the act. VETOED by Governor May 16, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 25-1065 allow individuals aged 72 and older the option to temporarily opt out of jury service when they receive a jury summons, starting from January 1, 2026. This is a significant change because it acknowledges the potential challenges that older adults may face in serving on juries, providing them with greater flexibility. By enabling them to request this opt-out, the bill aims to make jury service more accessible and considerate of the needs of senior citizens while still allowing them to fulfill their civic duties in the future.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0558.01 Jacob Baus x2173 HOUSE BILL 25-1065 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Barron and Marshall, Brooks, Camacho, Phillips SENATE SPONSORSHIP Frizell, House Committees Senate Committees State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGANOPT -OUTFROMJURYSERVICEFORCERTAINPEOPLE , AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,MAKINGANAPPROPRIATION .
25-0558.01 Jacob Baus x2173 HOUSE BILL 25-1065 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Barron and Marshall, Camacho, Phillips, Clifford, Duran, Garcia, Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mabrey, Ricks, Smith, Story SENATE SPONSORSHIP Frizell, House Committees Senate Committees State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGANOPT -OUTFROMJURYSERVICEFORCERTAINPEOPLE , AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,MAKINGANAPPROPRIATION .
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.) The bill allows a person who is 70 years of age or older to choose to temporarily or permanently opt out of jury service.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does d notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill d passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e 5 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E a 0 S U , http://leg.colorado.gov.) O i l H a p R A The bill allows a person who is 70 years of age or older to choose r to temporarily or permanently opt out of jury service.
The bill allows a person who is out of the state because they are actively enrolled full-time at an out-of-state institution of higher educationorbecausetheyareworkingforanextendedperiodof timeout i 5 of the state to choose to temporarily opt out of jury service.
3 The bill allows a person who is out of the state because they are actively enrolled full-time at an out-of-state institution of higher educationorbecausetheyareworkingforanextendedperiodof timeout n d 2 of the state to choose to temporarily opt out of jury service.
a 0 S R , O n 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E e 2 U d 9 O 2 i Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H 2 r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d Ap Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
H d p Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.d A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Vetoed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  9. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  15. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

  16. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  17. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (77)

77 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 23 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 111000
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 231200
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Nay
Cathy Kipp Democrat Nay
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Nay
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Nay
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Nay
Katie Wallace Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Nay
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 50 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3100
Democrat 38400
Republican 9901
Total 501401
% of votes cast 77%22%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Nay
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
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 Nay
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
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia 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 Nay
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Nay
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25-1065 do?
The act allows a person who is 72 years of age or older to choose to temporarily or permanently opt out of jury service. The judge or jury commissioner may require documentation in support of the opt-out of jury service. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $10,066 from the general fund to the judicial department for use by the state courts to implement the act. VETOED by Governor May 16, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 25-1065?
HB 25-1065 is sponsored by Janice Rich (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), P. Lundeen, Larry Liston (Republican), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Scott Bright (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), L. García, Monica Duran (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Bob Marshall (Democrat), and Carlos Barron (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 25-1065?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
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