Outline of HB25-1294: Elimination of Court-Ordered Fines and Fees for Juveniles
Section 1: Prohibition on Court-Ordered Costs for Juveniles (C.R.S. 16-11-101.6)
Courts cannot assess court-ordered costs against a juvenile or their parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
The state cannot enforce or collect court-ordered costs imposed on or after July 6, 2021, if they remain outstanding.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 2: Elimination of Community Service Fees for Juveniles (C.R.S. 18-1.3-507)
Courts cannot impose community service program fees on juveniles or their parents/guardians.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding fees imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 3: Removal of Sex Offender Surcharge for Juveniles (C.R.S. 18-21-103)
Juveniles and their parents/guardians are not required to pay sex offender surcharges.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding surcharges imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 4: Elimination of Restorative Justice Surcharges for Juveniles (C.R.S. 18-25-101)
Courts cannot assess restorative justice surcharges against juveniles or their parents/guardians.
The state cannot enforce or collect surcharges imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 5: Waiver of Public Defender Processing Fees for Juveniles (C.R.S. 21-1-103)
Juveniles and their parents/guardians are not required to pay the $25 public defender processing fee.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding fees imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 6: Prohibition of Court Costs and Surcharges for Juveniles (C.R.S. 24-4.1-119)
Juveniles and their parents/guardians are not subject to court-imposed costs or surcharges.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding costs or surcharges imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 7: Prohibition of Criminal and Traffic Offense Surcharges for Juveniles (C.R.S. 24-4.2-104)
Juveniles and their parents/guardians are not subject to criminal and traffic offense surcharges.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding surcharges imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 8: Elimination of DUI-Related Costs and Surcharges for Juveniles (C.R.S. 42-4-1307)
DUI-related costs and surcharges cannot be assessed against juveniles or their parents/guardians.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding costs and surcharges imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Section 9: Prohibition of Court-Imposed Fines and Costs for Juveniles (C.R.S. 18-1.3-701)
Courts cannot impose fines or costs on juveniles or their parents/guardians.
The state cannot enforce or collect outstanding fines and costs imposed on or after July 6, 2021.
Definition of Juvenile: A person under 18 at the time of the offense and under 21 at sentencing.
Summary
Under current law, courts may not assess or collect administrative
fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes. The bill prohibits the courts or the state from assessing or collecting any administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile who is under 18 years of age when the crime was committed and under 21 years of age when sentenced or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian.
