Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court

Summary

The proposal amends Colorado’s bond rules so that, except in limited situations, judges could require a surety bond instead of personal recognizance for defendants charged with offenses carrying up to six months in jail if they have prior failures to appear, outstanding warrants, or weak community ties. It also bars monetary release conditions for many traffic, petty and municipal offenses, with specific exceptions. The measure failed to pass in the Senate.

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