Parole Eligibility for Crimes of Violence (Concerning Eligibility for Parole)
Status
2024 on the Ballot (09/29/2024)
Bill Subjects
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
House Sponsors
Senate Sponsors
House Committee
Senate Committee
Date Introduced
12/22/2023
Summary
This proposal seeks to amend the Colorado Revised Statutes regarding **parole eligibility** for offenders convicted of certain serious crimes. The key provisions include:
85% Rule for Certain Crimes: - Offenders convicted of the following crimes committed on or after January 1, 2025, must serve 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole: - **Second-degree murder** - **First-degree assault** - **Class 2 felony kidnapping** - **Sexual assault** - **First-degree arson** - **First-degree burglary** - **Aggravated robbery**
Full Sentence Requirement for Repeat Violent Offenders - Offenders convicted of any of the above crimes, who were previously convicted of two or more violent crimes (not limited to those listed in this measure), would be required to serve their full sentence without parole eligibility. - This provision increases penalties for repeat violent offenders by eliminating early parole for those with a history of violent crime convictions.
In summary, this measure would impose stricter parole eligibility rules for serious offenses, requiring offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence and, in the case of repeat violent offenders, to serve the full sentence before parole becomes an option.
