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flag A 2026 Colorado bill bans jail sentences in municipal courts without records, ensuring transparency and fair treatment.

flag A 2026 Colorado bill would prohibit municipal courts without official records from imposing jail sentences, aiming to ensure transparency and due process. flag The legislation targets courts like Montrose’s, which lack written, audio, or video documentation, raising concerns about unfair treatment, especially for low-income and unhoused defendants. flag It mandates livestreaming of in-custody proceedings and guarantees legal representation. flag While some courts already record proceedings, others are working to comply, citing low costs. flag The bill responds to a Colorado Supreme Court ruling and seeks to standardize constitutional protections across the state’s over 200 municipal courts.

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