Chris Hansen voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds
Signed by Governor Jared Polis
Title: Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits civil arrests on courthouse grounds, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding.
Prohibits the civil arrest of individuals present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a courthouse proceeding (Sec. 1).
Defines “court proceeding” as a proceeding conducted by a court or under the authority of a court including but not limited to (Sec. 1):
Accessing a service or conducting business with a court;
A criminal proceeding;
A civil proceeding;
An arbitration;
A deposition; or
A probation services appointment.
Defines “environs” as the vicinity surrounding a courthouse, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):
Sidewalks
Driveways
Entryways
Green spaces; or
Parking areas serving the courthouse.
Requires non-duty law enforcement officers who are not employed by courthouse security or participating in a court proceeding to present credentials and state the purpose of the officer’s presence to courthouse security, who shall maintain a record of the information (Sec.1).
Specifies that individuals who knowingly violate the provisions of this bill are liable for damages in a civil action for false imprisonment and are subject to contempt of court (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action on behalf of the people of the state for violations to obtain appropriate equitable or declaratory relief (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals arrested or detained in violation of this bill to seek a writ of habeas corpus (Sec. 1).
Requires courts to enforce protection from civil arrest at a courthouse or on its environs (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits civil arrests on courthouse grounds, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding.
Prohibits the civil arrest of individuals present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a courthouse proceeding (Sec. 1).
Defines “court proceeding” as a proceeding conducted by a court or under the authority of a court including but not limited to (Sec. 1):
Accessing a service or conducting business with a court;
A criminal proceeding;
A civil proceeding;
An arbitration;
A deposition; or
A probation services appointment.
Defines “environs” as the vicinity surrounding a courthouse, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):
Sidewalks
Driveways
Entryways
Green spaces; or
Parking areas serving the courthouse.
Requires non-duty law enforcement officers who are not employed by courthouse security or participating in a court proceeding to present credentials and state the purpose of the officer’s presence to courthouse security, who shall maintain a record of the information (Sec.1).
Specifies that individuals who knowingly violate the provisions of this bill are liable for damages in a civil action for false imprisonment and are subject to contempt of court (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action on behalf of the people of the state for violations to obtain appropriate equitable or declaratory relief (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals arrested or detained in violation of this bill to seek a writ of habeas corpus (Sec. 1).
Requires courts to enforce protection from civil arrest at a courthouse or on its environs (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds