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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1015

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 5, 2025       Location LSB B

HB25-1015 - Lay Over
01:38:36 PM  
Senators Rodriguez and Gonzales presented House Bill 25-1015, concerning clarifying changes to ensure that bond can be posted online.

Committee members asked questions about surety and cash bonds.
01:48:21 PM  
Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathryn Bush, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions about online bond pay and obstacles to posting bonds online.
01:56:35 PM  

Mr. Mike Tayler, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Nicole Martinez, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Mark Spensieri, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Corky KYLE, representing Colorado Association of Professional Sureties, testified to amend the bill. He distributed a handout that provided a detailed analysis of HB25-1015 (Attachment A).

Committee discussion ensued about out-of-state bails bonds and agent credentials. The panel discussed third-party payor definition in the bill.
02:15:45 PM  
The discussion continued about licensed bonding agents, fraud issues, definitions, and interpretations between jurisdictions. Committee members asked about related software and associated timelines to pay bond online. Committee members discussed the bill's title limitations.
02:29:21 PM  
Ms. Dana Steiner, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Kara Finch, representing Statewide Internet Portal Authority, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked questions about surety bonds and related bond agents.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment B.
02:38:09 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. The bill was laid over until a later date.