New Publications from the General Assembly

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Listed below are recent publications that are available on the Colorado general Assembly Website

Process for Sealing or Expunging Criminal Records

This memorandum provides an overview of the process in Colorado for removing criminal records from publicly available sources, known as the “sealing” or “expungement” of criminal records.

Release date:

2025-10-03

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Subjects:

• Courts & Judicial
• Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/r24-820_update_sealing_and_expunging_criminal_records_memorandum-accessible_1.pdf

Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch, also referred to as the Judicial Department when described as part of the state budget. Established in Section 1 of Article VI of the Colorado Constitution, and further governed by Title 13 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado Court Rules, the branch is responsible for administering a court system to resolve disputes and enforce civil and criminal laws.

Release date:

2025-09-30

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Subjects:

• Courts & Judicial

https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/r25-180_overview_of_the_colorado_judicial_branch-accessible_1.pdf

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2015 through 2025. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.

Release date:

2025-08-28

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Subjects:

• Courts & Judicial
• Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/r25-719_update_criminal_justice_reform_bill_memo-accessible.pdf