HB 25-1298: Judicial Performance Commissions - Colorado

Rerevised (04/10/2025) → Revised (04/09/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate have been incorporated. This revision reflects the legislative process progression where the bill has moved closer to final passage.

TECHNICAL

The header metadata was changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and the amendment status description was updated to reflect that amendments were adopted on second reading in the Senate rather than in the second house generally.

The '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp and date were removed, indicating the bill is no longer in its unamended state and has progressed to a revised version with amendments.

REQUIREMENT

New subsections were added to the list of appointed personnel, specifically adding a nonattorney appointed by the Senate Minority Leader and attorneys appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, expanding the composition of the appointed group.

Final Act (05/01/2025) → Rerevised (04/10/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a final act version to a rerevised version, primarily changing the document format and adding legislative history headers while retaining the core policy content. The substantive provisions regarding the establishment of the Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance and the repeal of outdated term provisions remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added legislative headers including First Regular Session, Seventy-fifth General Assembly, and rerevised status information that were not present in the final act version.

Reorganized the document structure to include reading dates, committee assignments, and bill summaries typical of a rerevised legislative document.

Changed the bill title placement and sponsor listing format from a final act signature page style to a standard rerevised bill format.

POLICY

The core policy provisions establishing the Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance on December 1, 2025, and repealing outdated term provisions remain substantively identical.

Signed Act (06/02/2025) → Final Act (05/01/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update primarily adds administrative formatting and signature blocks to finalize the legislative process, while making minor text corrections to the judicial performance commission membership provisions. The substantive policy content regarding commission structure and terms remains unchanged from the original version.

TECHNICAL

Added signature blocks for legislative officers and the Governor to indicate the bill has been prepared for final execution.

Corrected text formatting errors in the original draft, including fixing typos like 'vn or bcforc' to 'on or before' and 'tciins' to 'terms'.

Removed explanatory notes and formatting instructions that were part of the draft markup but not part of the final enacted law.

Reengrossed (03/20/2025) → Signed Act (06/02/2025) · 3 edits · Jun 2, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add additional senators to the sponsorship list and to correct a legal error regarding the expiration date of the Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission. The original version contained a typo that set the commission's expiration to November 30, 2027, but the corrected version extends this date to November 30, 2029, ensuring the commission has the intended full term length.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains the same, but the corrected expiration date extends the operational timeline for the new Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission by two years.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for members of the Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission was changed from November 30, 2027, to November 30, 2029, correcting a typographical error in the original version.

TECHNICAL

Three additional senators (Carson, Frizell, and Jodeh) were added to the list of bill sponsors to reflect the final legislative sponsorship.

The original bill summary and various formatting headers were removed as the bill was finalized and signed into law.

Engrossed (03/19/2025) → Reengrossed (03/20/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed with expanded co-sponsorship in the House and updated formatting information. The substantive policy content regarding the establishment of the twenty-third judicial district commission remains unchanged from the previous version.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The changes are primarily administrative and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Added five new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Espenoza, Hamrick, Johnson, Keltie, Mabrey, Paschal, Phillips, and Woodrow.

Updated bill summary header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and changed the date reference to March 20, 2025.

Removed a repealed subsection reference (subsection 4.5) and associated safety clause text that was previously included in the bill text.

Introduced (03/06/2025) → Engrossed (03/19/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed the House and incorporates all amendments adopted during second reading. The document formatting changed to reflect the new 'Engrossed' status and added a date stamp of March 19, 2025. The substantive content regarding the establishment of the Twenty-Third Judicial District Commission appears unchanged in the visible portions of the text.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; primarily a status update from Introduced to Engrossed with formatting adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill header from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED' to reflect that the bill has been amended and approved by the House.

Added a date stamp indicating March 19, 2025, and a note that this version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House.

Changed the bill number display from 'HB25-1298' to just '1298' in the page headers, which is a standard formatting change for engrossed bills.

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