Colorado HB 1256 — Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

Colorado, 2026A. HB 1256: Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

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Latest action

June 3, 2026 — Governor Signed

Summary

The act requires the department of corrections (department) to furnish an individual being discharged from the department's custody a release allowance of at least $100, free of any deductions. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect and report discharge data, including the number of individuals released from department correctional facilities, the number and percentage of released individuals who received the release allowance, and the total amount of money spent on release allowances. The department must issue a report to the general assembly annually. The act repeals provisions requiring the department to give an individual a ticket to leave prior to discharging the individual from a correctional facility.     The act requires eligible offenders to participate in the department's existing program to procure state-issued identification cards for offenders (program), unless the offender affirmatively opts-out of the program. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect data on the process of securing necessary identification documents to issue state identification cards and issue a report to the general assembly. The report must include the number and percentage of offenders released with an identification card, birth certificate, and social security number and the number and percentage of offenders who were ineligible to participate in the program and the reason for ineligibility.     The department is prohibited from charging an offender a fee to obtain a state identification card, and any fee incurred in the process of securing an offender's identification documents to create the state identification card must be assessed after the offender has been released and may be consolidated with existing restitution, fees, or other legal financial obligations owed by the offender.     The department of public health and environment shall assist the department in securing necessary identification documents.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

• J. Jackson — primary sponsor
• J. Mabrey — primary sponsor
• L. Cutter — primary sponsor
• A. Boesenecker
• K. Brown
• S. Camacho
• M. Carter
• C. Clifford
• M. Duran
• R. English
• C. Espenoza
• M. Froelich
• S. Lieder
• M. Lindsay
• B. Marshall
• J. McCluskie
• K. McCormick
• K. Nguyen
• N. Ricks
• G. Rydin
• E. Sirota
• L. Smith
• R. Taggart
• B. Titone
• Y. Zokaie
• J. Amabile
• M. Ball
• A. Benavidez
• J. Bridges
• J. Coleman
• J. Gonzales
• I. Jodeh
• C. Kipp
• K. Wallace
• M. Weissman

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 18, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
2. March 18, 2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
3. April 24, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
4. April 27, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5. April 28, 2026House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
6. April 29, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
7. May 4, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
8. May 6, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 6, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
10. May 7, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
11. May 8, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. May 20, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
13. May 20, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
14. May 20, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. June 3, 2026Governor Signed

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