HB 23-1033

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 31, 2023
  • Passed House Jan 31, 2023
  • Passed Senate Feb 10, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Mar 03, 2023

Alternate Defense Counsel Contracts

Abstract

Current law directs the office of alternate defense counsel (office) to contract with attorneys and investigators to provide legal representation to clients who are indigent. The act directs the office to also contract with other persons who are necessary to provide legal services to persons who are indigent. The act requires that the legal services provided by attorneys and other persons must be commensurate with the legal services that persons who are not indigent receive. APPROVED by Governor March 3, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Feb 10, 2023

Jan 31, 2023

Actions


Mar 03, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Feb 24, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Feb 23, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Feb 22, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Feb 10, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 09, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 06, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Judiciary

Jan 31, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jan 30, 2023

House

House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jan 27, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over to 01/30/2023 - No Amendments

Jan 24, 2023

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Jan 09, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (03/03/2023) PDF
Final Act (02/23/2023) PDF
Rerevised (02/10/2023) PDF
Revised (02/09/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (01/31/2023) PDF
Engrossed (01/30/2023) PDF
Introduced (01/09/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (01/10/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/15/2023) PDF

Sources

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