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The bill implements various changes to the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" (code).
Residency. Currently, to be eligible to register to vote, a person must have resided both in the state and in the...
To make Colorado law consistent with recent U.S. supreme court decisions regarding the right to legal counsel during critical stages, including plea negotiations, this bill repeals a statute that requires...
The bill repeals a prohibition against issuing a driver's license or identification card to a person who is not lawfully present in the U.S. and sets documentary standards for proof of identity and...
The bill repeals the death penalty in Colorado for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2013, and makes conforming amendments.
2013
Current law prohibits local governments from enacting any policy that limits or prohibits a local peace officer, official, or employee from communicating or cooperating with federal officials with regard to...
Under current law, only an offender convicted of a misdemeanor involving unlawful sexual conduct must provide a DNA sample for inclusion in the DNA database at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The bill...