Authority of Attorney General to Operate District Attorney's Office
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning authorization for the attorney general to operate a district attorney's office due to a vacancy to the extent allowed by an executive order of the governor.
Bill Summary:
The attorney general is authorized to appear for the state and prosecute and defend all actions and proceedings, civil and criminal, in which the state is a party or is interested when required to do so by the governor. In these circumstances, the act allows the attorney general to also expend funds, manage staff, and perform other administrative functions essential for the operation of a district attorney's office. If it is essential during this time for the attorney general to hire personnel, while the attorney general has the ultimate authority regarding hiring decisions, a committee consisting of the attorney general, a representative from the Colorado district attorneys' council, and the highest ranking attorney or official at the district attorney's office shall make recommendations regarding hiring decisions that the attorney general must consider.
APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2024
EFFECTIVE April 17, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1118 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1118 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
2
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
50
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/12/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/12/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/11/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/22/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/18/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/12/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/09/2024 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/07/2024 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/26/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | 73 | Auth of AG to Operate Dist Atty Office |