First Regular Session
              Sixty-sixth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 07-0265.01 Michael Dohr         HOUSE BILL 07-1002
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 King,
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 (None),
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Judiciary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning consent to search an inmate on parole.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently
       adopted.)
       
            Prior to applying for parole, requires an inmate who is eligible for
       parole to sign an agreement subjecting himself or herself to search or
       seizure by a parole officer, police officer, sheriff, or Colorado state patrol
       officer.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  Part 4 of article 22.5 of title 17, Colorado Revised
       Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to
       read:
            17-22.5-404.5.  Consent to search.  (1)  Prior to applying for
       parole, an inmate who is eligible for release on parole pursuant
       to this part 4 shall agree in writing to be subject to search or
       seizure while on parole by a parole officer, police officer,
       sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, or Colorado state patrol
       officer at any time, day or night, with or without a search
       warrant, and with or without cause.
            (2)  It is not the intent of the general assembly to
       authorize law enforcement officers to conduct searches or
       seizures for the sole purpose of harassment.
            SECTION 2.  Effective date - applicability.  This act shall take
       effect July 1, 2007, and shall apply to inmates applying for parole on or
       after said date.
            SECTION 3.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.