Colorado § 16-11-901 - Death penalty repeal - applicability - current sentences.
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§ 16-11-901. Death penalty repeal - applicability - current sentences.
For offenses charged on or after July 1, 2020, the death penalty is not a sentencing option for a defendant convicted of a class 1 felony in the state of Colorado. Nothing in this section commutes or alters the sentence of a defendant convicted of an offense charged prior to July 1, 2020. This section does not apply to a person currently serving a death sentence. Any death sentence in effect on July 1, 2020, is valid.
Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-100), ch. 61, p. 204, § 1, effective March 23.
16-11.3 ARTICLE 11.3
Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
16-11.3-101 to 16-11.3-105. (Repealed)
16-11.5 ARTICLE 11.5
Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System
16-11.5-101. Legislative declaration.
16-11.5-102. Substance abuse assessment - standardized procedure.
16-11.5-103. Substance abuse assessment required - convicted felons - controlled substance offenders. (Repealed)
16-11.5-104. Sentencing of felons - parole of felons - treatment and testing based upon assessment required. (Repealed)
16-11.5-105. Departments shall develop testing programs and behavioral response systems.
16-11.5-106. Samples for testing of offenders - collected by probation or community parole officers or contract providers of testing services.
16-11.5-107. Report to the general assembly. (Repealed)
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 16-11-901 cover?
Section 16-11-901 ("Death penalty repeal - applicability - current sentences.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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