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HB17-1132

Judicial Disqualification In Civil Actions

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Courts & Judicial

Concerning judicial disqualification in civil actions.

Bill Summary:

Currently, under the Colorado rules of civil procedure, a party may file a motion and affidavit to disqualify a judge for specified reasons. The bill establishes a process for an automatic interlocutory appeal if the motion:

  • Is supported by an affidavit stating facts establishing grounds for disqualification; and
  • Is filed within 21 days after the assignment of the judge or the appearance of a party giving rise to the basis for disqualification.
For the interlocutory appeal of an order denying the motion, a petition for review must be filed within 7 days after the order.

The bill directs the Colorado supreme court to promulgate rules concerning the interlocutory appeal.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/20/2017 Reengrossed PDF
04/19/2017 Engrossed PDF
01/30/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/09/2017 FN3 PDF
04/27/2017 FN2 PDF
02/08/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Postpone House Bill 17-1132 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 17-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
The motion Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/20/2017 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
05/01/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
04/21/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
04/20/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/19/2017 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/13/2017 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/16/2017 House House Committee on Judiciary Lay Over Amended
01/30/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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