ColoradoColorado Code of Military Justice Updates
What it does
The act incorporates the federal "Uniform Code of Military Justice" (federal code) into the "Colorado Code of Military Justice" (state code), including specifically the punitive articles and general article of the federal code, which describe punishable offenses, and the statute of limitations that applies to charges brought pursuant to the state code. The act repeals sections of the state code that are duplicative of the incorporated federal code.
More detail
Additionally, the act:
Applies the state code to a member of the state military forces (member) at all times, except when the member is ordered to active federal service pursuant to title 10 of the United States Code; Clarifies a commanding officer's authority to impose nonjudicial punishment under the state code; Makes changes to the procedures that govern courts-martial, the punitive authority of courts-martial, and the review of the decisions of courts-martial; and If concurrent civilian and military jurisdiction exists over the same offense and a district attorney has filed felony charges against a member for the offense, requires the state military forces to defer felony prosecution of the member to the district attorney.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 4Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 13Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 13Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 13Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 1House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 29House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 14Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMEND. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsMinor
- Apr 11Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 10Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 4Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsIntroduced