URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Governor Polis to Sign HB25-1147!

[Colorado Center on Law and Policy]

HB25-1147 brings long-overdue accountability and consistency to our fragmented municipal court system.

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Governor Polis to Sign HB25-1147! We're sharing this information on behalf of our friends at Colorado Freedom Fund. Municipal courts in Colorado have become some of the harshest enforcers of poverty-based offenses—denying people basic rights, locking them up for long periods, and operating behind closed doors. HB25-1147 Municipal Court Fairness & Transparency is on the verge of passing, but Governor Polis is threatening a veto. Please take 5 minutes today to urge him to sign this bill with Colorado Freedom Fund's toolkit. Learn more & take action today! CCLP strongly supports HB25-1147, as it brings long-overdue accountability and consistency to our fragmented municipal court system by: Prohibiting excessive municipal sentencing that exceeds state court maximums, which ensures people are not punished more harshly simply because of the courtroom they happen to be in. Guaranteeing the right to counsel for anyone facing jail time, which reinforces Colorado’s commitment to equal access to justice. Requiring open courtrooms for in-custody hearings to bring transparency to systems that often operate in the shadows. Clarifying that home rule authority does not permit municipalities to violate constitutional rights or impose financial burdens on counties through excessive incarceration. Learn more in the HB25-1147 Coalition Fact Sheet. Learn more & take action today! This call to action is urgent. The button below will take you to Colorado Freedom Fund's 5-minute action kit for Governor outreach, which includes details about the bill and talking points. Learn more & take action today!   Every dollar makes a difference. We depend on support from individual donors to help us improve economic security and access to affordable health care for Coloradans facing poverty. We cannot do this important work without you. Support our work CCLP is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible for state and federal income tax purposes. We’ll send a letter acknowledging your donation and noting our tax-exempt status. CCLP is an antipovery organization advancing the rights of every Coloradan. Colorado Center on Law and Policy 789 N. Sherman Street, Suite 300 Denver CO, 80203 Call: 303-573-5669 Fax: 303-496-7910 copolicy.org

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