HB 1232STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles

Under current law, courts may not assess or collect administrative fees, costs, and surcharges in juvenile delinquency cases involving a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court when a juvenile has been charged with or adjudicated of certain crimes. The act adds that courts or the state is prohibited from assessing or collecting administrative fees, costs, and surcharges assessed against a juvenile or the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian when the juvenile was under 18 years old when the crime was committed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 5/4/2026Source

How representatives voted

49 yea·20 nay·3 other

Action history

  • 4/23/2026Sent to the Governor
  • 4/22/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  • 4/22/2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
  • 4/2/2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • 3/30/2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
  • 3/27/2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 3/26/2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • 3/23/2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • 3/18/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • 3/13/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments