Legislature

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would remove party affiliations for DAs and county sheriff candidates from ballots and set education requirements.

A bipartisan bill introduced this month would take a closer look at how family law cases move through state courts.

A bill that would establish the office of judicial ombudsman and a selection board with various duties and responsibilities was introduced.

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would require courts to have remote public access to criminal court proceedings, with various exceptions.

Hot topics include juveniles in the criminal justice system, competency proceedings and support programs for people who are incarcerated.

Lawmakers took aim this week at abolishing abortion, eviction protections, recidivism, court data sharing, gig work and more.

Lawmakers have introduced over 200 bills since the session began, including several that take aim at labor and employment law in Colorado.

Lawmakers appear to be hitting a stride in the early stages of the session, introducing more than 200 bills so far.

Law Week caught up with bar associations and legal organizations to hear what topics and bills they’re keeping an eye on this session.

Lawmakers introduced a bill requiring the new MMIR office liaison to report on violent or exploitative crimes against an Indigenous person.