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Long-simmering tensions between some state House and Senate Democrats boiled out into public this month when Sen. Dylan Roberts accused the lower chamber of continually undermining "pro-victim" legislation.
Democrats in the Colorado House and Senate judiciary committees have wrestled with victim protections and criminal penalties in conflicting ways, highlighting tensions within the party.
Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail.
Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail “when proof is evident or presumption is great” that the person will be found guilty. The bipartisan measure, House Concurrent Resolution 24-1002, requires approval from 55% of voters, because it would amend the […] The post Colorado voters will decide if first-degree murder defendants should be denied right to bail appeared first on Colorado Newslin
Colorado lawmakers want to add gender identity and expression to protections listed in its law protecting against bias-motivated crimes and hate crimes.