2021 Colorado Code
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 7 - Fines and Costs
§ 18-1.3-704. Outstanding Balances Owed by Juveniles - Report - Repeal

1. On and after July 6, 2021, the balance of any court-assessed or court-ordered costs imposed pursuant to section 16-11-101.6 (1), 18-1.3-407 (4.5) or (11.5), 18-1.3-507 (6)(a), 18-1.3-701 (1) or (2)(m), 18-21-103 (1.5), 18-25-101 (1), 21-1-103 (3), 24-4.1-119 (1)(a) or (1)(d), 24-4.2-104 (1)(a)(I), or 42-4-1307 (10) against a juvenile, as defined in section (2)(a)(III)(A); the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a juvenile; or other person who is liable for the support of a juvenile are unenforceable and not collectable.
2. (a)(III)
   1. Within six months after July 6, 2021, the court shall vacate the portion of a court order imposing the costs described in subsection (1) of this section.
   2. If the judicial department has referred the outstanding balance of the costs to a private collection agency for collection, the department shall inform the agency that the balance has been vacated and the balance is not collectable.
   3. On or before July 1, 2022, the state court administrator shall report to the house of representatives' judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee, or their successor committees, the number of orders vacated or partially vacated pursuant to this section in each judicial district and the amount of the balances vacated in each judicial district.

3. This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2025.

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History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1315), ch. 461, p. 3114, § 22, effective July 6.

For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1315, see section 1 of chapter 461, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.