SB158 Youthful Offender Early Parole Procedure
Summary
Colorado Governor signed SB158 into law on April 9, 2026. The bill establishes early parole procedures for youthful offenders who have successfully completed a specialized program. The legislation was sponsored by Senators Ball and Weissman along with Representatives Carter and Espenoza and was assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
What changed
SB158 establishes a new early parole procedure for youthful offenders who have completed specialized programs. The bill creates a pathway for eligible youthful offenders to be considered for early parole upon program completion, modifying existing parole processes under Colorado law.
Youthful offenders and their legal representatives should review eligibility requirements under the new law. Corrections departments and parole boards will need to update internal procedures and training to implement the early parole provisions. Defense attorneys handling juvenile justice matters should familiarize themselves with the new procedural framework.
What to do next
- Review SB158 parole eligibility criteria for youthful offenders
- Update parole procedures to accommodate specialized program completion requirements
- Ensure compliance with new early parole provisions upon effective date
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SB158 Signed by Governor SB158 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Youthful Offender Early Parole Procedure
Concerning early parole procedures for a youthful offender who has successfully completed a specialized program.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Committee Judiciary
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-158
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Sponsors
Matt Ball (Sen - D) Michael Weissman (Sen - D) Michael Carter (Rep - D) Cecelia Espenoza (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Committee Referrals
2026-04-09 S Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced
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