HB 24-1118

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 13, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 12, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 22, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 17, 2024

Authority of Attorney General to Operate District Attorney's Office

Abstract

The attorney general is authorized to appear for the state and prosecute and defend all actions and proceedings, civil and criminal, in which the state is a party or is interested when required to do so by the governor. In these circumstances, the act allows the attorney general to also expend funds, manage staff, and perform other administrative functions essential for the operation of a district attorney's office. If it is essential during this time for the attorney general to hire personnel, while the attorney general has the ultimate authority regarding hiring decisions, a committee consisting of the attorney general, a representative from the Colorado district attorneys' council, and the highest ranking attorney or official at the district attorney's office shall make recommendations regarding hiring decisions that the attorney general must consider. APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE April 17, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 12, 2024

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 11, 2024

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 22, 2024

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 21, 2024

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 18, 2024

Senate

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

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

Feb 13, 2024

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Feb 12, 2024

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 09, 2024

House

House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 07, 2024

House

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

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

Jan 26, 2024

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (04/17/2024) PDF
Final Act (04/12/2024) PDF
Rerevised (03/22/2024) PDF
Revised (03/21/2024) PDF
Reengrossed (02/12/2024) PDF
Engrossed (02/09/2024) PDF
Introduced (01/26/2024) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/02/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/14/2024) PDF

Sources

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