A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning reporting statistics on restitution payments.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Starting with the judicial department's 2026 "SMART Act" hearing, the bill requires the state court administrator to report statistics concerning restitution payments received and owed during the previous 5 state fiscal years.
Page 1, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 1SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-3-101, add (13.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 213-3-101. State court administrator - duties - report -
Page 2, Line 3definitions - repeal. (13.5) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136
Page 2, Line 4(11)(a)(I), during the 2026 regular session and each regular
Page 2, Line 5session thereafter, the state court administrator or the
Page 2, Line 6administrator's designee shall present at the judicial
Page 2, Line 7department's "SMART Act" hearing pursuant to section 2-7-203
Page 2, Line 8the following statistics concerning restitution for each of the previous five state fiscal years:
Page 2, Line 9(a) The amount of restitution paid to:
(I) Individuals; and
Page 2, Line 10(II) Insurance companies;
Page 2, Line 11(b) The percentage of individuals owing restitution who are:
Page 2, Line 12(I) American Indian or Alaska Native;
(II) Asian;
Page 2, Line 13(III) Black or African American;
(IV) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander;
Page 2, Line 14(V) White;
(VI) Hispanic or Latino;
Page 2, Line 15(VII) Non-Hispanic or non-Latino;
(VIII) Male;
Page 2, Line 16(IX) Female;
(X) Under twenty- five years of age;
Page 2, Line 17(XI) At least twenty-five years of age but under forty
Page 2, Line 18years of age;
Page 3, Line 1(XII) At least forty years of age but under sixty years of age; and
Page 3, Line 2(XIII) Sixty years of age or older;
Page 3, Line 3(c) For individuals who owe restitution, the percentage of individuals who owe restitution in each county;
Page 3, Line 4(d) For individuals who are in default on restitution payments:
Page 3, Line 5(I) The number of individuals in default;
(II) The percentage of individuals in default who are:
Page 3, Line 6(A) American Indian or Alaska Native;
(B) Asian;
Page 3, Line 7(C) Black or African American;
(D) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander;
Page 3, Line 8(E) White;
(F) Hispanic or Latino;
Page 3, Line 9(G) Non-Hispanic or non-Latino;
(H) Male;
Page 3, Line 10(I) Female;
(J) Under twenty- five years of age;
Page 3, Line 11(K) At least twenty-five years of age but under forty years of age;
Page 3, Line 12(L) At least forty years of age but under sixty years of age; and
Page 3, Line 13(M) Sixty years of age or older;
Page 3, Line 14(III) The total principal amount and the total interest owed by the individuals in default;
Page 3, Line 15(IV) The average length of time that the individuals have been in default;
Page 4, Line 1(e) For individuals who are in default on restitution
Page 4, Line 2payments, the percentage of individuals who are in default in each county; and
Page 4, Line 3(f) The amount spent by the state to collect restitution from individuals who are in default on restitution payments.
Page 4, Line 4SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 4, Line 5determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 4, Line 6preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 4, Line 7the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.