Summary: This bill codifies the right to jury trial in any action for possession of a rental property, and creates corresponding rules within the court system. This bill also removes the current allowance for leases to have a waiver of the right for a jury trial in cases of possession.
CHC Position/Concerns:OPPOSED-The Colorado Housing Coalition opposes this bill due to the burden in a jury trial in cases of possession would place on property owners and managers, to say nothing of the fees that residents may face if they request a jury trial and lose. This bill will expand the eviction timeline, already quite long, and place our county courts under additional strains to provide juries, courtrooms, and judges to preside over any jury trial.
CHC Advocacy Efforts:
- February:Currently in review.
Link to Bill:https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1235
We encourage you to reach out the Bill Sponsors and Committee Members in opposition:
- Sponsor Jennifer Bacon HD7 - 303.866.2909
- Sponsor Steven Woodrow HD2- 303.866.2967
- Sponsor Julie Gonzales SD34- 303.866.4862
- Sponsor Mike Weissman SD28- 303.866.4879
- Javier Mabrey HD1 -303.866.2966
- Michael Carter HD36 - 303.866.2942
- Ryan Armagost HD64 - 303.866.2906
- Jennnifer Bacon HD7 -303.866.2909
- Jarvis Caldwell HD20 - 303.866.2191
- Chad Clifford HD37 - 303.866.5510
- Cecelia Espenoza HD4 - 303.866.2954
- Lorena Garcia HD35 - 303.866.2964
- Rebecca Keltie HD16 - 303.866.2937
- Matt Soper HD54 - 303.866.2583
- Yara Zokaie HD52 - 303.866.4569
Email List for Committee and Sponsors;
steve.woodrow.house@coleg.gov,julie.gonzales.senate@coleg.gov,mike.weissman.senate@coleg.gov,javier.mabrey.house@coleg.gov,michael.carter.house@coleg.gov,ryan.armagost.house@coleg.gov,jennifer.bacon.house@coleg.gov,jarvis.caldwell.house@coleg.gov,chad.clifford.house@coleg.gov,cecelia.espenoza.house@coleg.gov,lorena.garcia.house@coleg.gov,rebecca.keltie.house@coleg.gov,matthew.soper.house@coleg.gov,yara.zokaie.house@coleg.gov
