# Colorado SB25-041: Competency in Criminal Justice System Services & Bail Colorado SB25-041, Competency in Criminal Justice System Services & Bail, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-041-2025A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-041 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Competency in Criminal Justice System Services & Bail - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Regina English (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: Courts & Judicial, Human Services - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (141 yes, 47 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 12 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster release hearings for some defendants: benefit, medium. Defendants held on misdemeanor, petty, or traffic charges get a bond hearing within seven days of a final incompetency finding. This applies when restoration to competency is substantially likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. The law favors release on a personal promise to return, along wit… - Continued treatment after criminal charges end: benefit, medium. Colorado's Department of Human Services may continue inpatient competency restoration services for up to 90 days after charges are dismissed. This applies when dismissal follows an incompetency finding and the person was receiving those services at dismissal. Courts cannot require continued custody… - Housing help after competency cases: benefit, medium. The Department of Human Services may arrange permanent supportive housing for people whose charges are dismissed after an incompetency finding. People referred to the Bridges Wraparound Care Program or who satisfactorily complete it also qualify for these arrangements. The department must collect r… - More time to review competency reports: benefit, low. Either party now has 14 days, rather than seven, to request a hearing or second competency evaluation after receiving a court-ordered report. A second report is due within 35 days of the order unless the court extends the deadline for good cause; a pending hearing request waits for it. Courts pay f… - Stronger review before competency treatment: benefit, low. Evaluators must review earlier competency opinions and explain different views about whether restoration is likely. They must address changed circumstances after a finding within five years that restoration was unlikely. They must also assess maintaining competency after at least three competency f… - Closer tracking of community restoration services: benefit, low. The Department of Human Services coordinates outpatient competency restoration and oversees restoration education. For out-of-custody defendants, contracted providers must report unstarted services within 21 days of the order and describe engagement efforts. Notices go to the court, department, Bri… - Bridges enrollment ends state restoration orders: mixed, low. Acceptance into the Bridges Wraparound Care Program shifts defendants away from court-ordered state competency services. Courts must cancel existing orders directing the Department of Human Services to evaluate competency or provide restoration services. Courts cannot issue new orders directing the… - Treatment can replace some restoration orders: mixed, low. When short-term treatment certification starts, courts may dismiss qualifying misdemeanor cases instead of ordering restoration services. This applies to misdemeanors not already subject to dismissal under the separate competency dismissal rule. Dismissal is without prejudice, so prosecutors can fi… - Treatment planning can delay charge dismissal: mixed, low. Before specified competency dismissals, courts must check for short-term treatment grounds and may delay dismissal for 35 days. Courts must set a review and notify designated recent treatment professionals or state representatives so they can pursue certification or services. With the defendant's c… - Treatment programs pause case-filing deadlines: mixed, low. Time limits for starting proceedings pause during qualifying competency-related diversion or deflection programs. These programs must offer a chance to avoid charges through participation and successful completion. Deadlines also pause when a case is dismissed without prejudice to pursue short-term… - Treatment referrals gain rules and safeguards: mixed, low. Courts may start short-term civil treatment proceedings only after an authorized person's specific request and a finding of reasonable grounds. The highest charge must be petty, traffic, or misdemeanor unless the prosecutor agrees to proceed despite a more serious charge. When restoration is unlike… - Long-term treatment petitions reach more patients: mixed, low. The long-term care petition process now covers people with the specified extended short-term treatment certifications, including court-ordered certifications. The professional in charge or Behavioral Health Administration may file a petition at least 30 days before the extended certification expire… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Mary Bradfield (Republican), House - Sponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-29 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 20 | 12 | | | 2025-04-29 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2025-04-28 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 47 | 18 | | | 2025-04-22 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2025-03-31 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 22 | 12 | | | 2025-03-26 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-041, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2025-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-05-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-05-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2025-04-28: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-04-25: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2025-04-24: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2025-04-22: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-03-31: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House) - 2025-03-28: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Senate Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84484/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84475/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84487/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84481/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84477/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84479/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40825/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84484/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84475/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84487/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84481/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84477/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84479/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40825/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - 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