House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Judiciary
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April 29, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-015 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, line 5, strike "probation" and substitute
Page 1, Line 2"probation, in addition to the requirements of section 18-1.3-1007
Page 1, Line 3(1)(a),".
Page 1, Line 4Page 9, after line 3 insert:
Page 1, Line 5"SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-202, amend
Page 1, Line 6(1)(a); and add (1)(c) as follows:
Page 1, Line 718-1.3-202. Probationary power of court.
Page 1, Line 8(1) (a) When it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the
Page 1, Line 9ends of justice and the best interest of the public, as well as the defendant,
Page 1, Line 10will be served thereby, the court may grant the defendant probation for
Page 1, Line 11such period and upon such terms and conditions as it deems best. The
Page 1, Line 12length of probation shall be subject to the discretion of the court and may
Page 1, Line 13exceed the maximum period of incarceration authorized for the
Page 1, Line 14classification of the offense of which the defendant is convicted but shall
Page 1, Line 15not exceed five years for any misdemeanor or petty offense. If the court
Page 1, Line 16chooses to grant the defendant probation, the order placing the defendant
Page 1, Line 17on probation shall take effect upon entry and, if any appeal is brought,
Page 1, Line 18shall remain in effect pending review by an appellate court unless the
Page 1, Line 19court grants a stay of probation pursuant to section 16-4-201. Unless an
Page 1, Line 20appeal is filed that raises a claim that probation was granted contrary to
Page 1, Line 21the provisions of this title, the trial court shall retain jurisdiction of the
Page 1, Line 22case for the purpose of adjudicating complaints filed against the
Page 1, Line 23defendant that allege a violation of the terms and conditions of probation.
Page 1, Line 24In addition to imposing other conditions, the court has the power to
Page 1, Line 25commit the defendant to any jail operated by the county or city and county
Page 1, Line 26in which the offense was committed during such time or for such intervals
Page 1, Line 27within the period of probation as the court determines. Except as
Page 2, Line 1described in subsection (1)(b) subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this
Page 2, Line 2section, the aggregate length of any such commitment whether continuous
Page 2, Line 3or at designated intervals may not exceed ninety days for a felony, sixty
Page 2, Line 4days for a misdemeanor, or ten days for a petty offense unless it is a part
Page 2, Line 5of a work release program pursuant to section 18-1.3-207. That the
Page 2, Line 6defendant submit to commitment imposed under this section is deemed
Page 2, Line 7a condition of probation.
Page 2, Line 8(c) For a defendant who is convicted of an offense
Page 2, Line 9described in section 18-7-402, the aggregate length of any
Page 2, Line 10commitment to a county jail is determined as provided in section
Page 2, Line 1118-7-402 (2)(d).".
Page 2, Line 12Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.