1974, September, Pg. 491. 1974 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST.

• Author: by Sheldon Friedman

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1974, September, Pg. 491.

1974 LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

491Vol. 3, No. 11, Pg. 4911974 LEGISLATIVE DIGESTby Sheldon FriedmanThe following digest of 1974 legislation of importance to lawyers was prepared by Sheldon E. Friedman. A chapter reference to the 1974 Session Laws appears for each entry in the digest.

Bill No. Subject Sess. Law Chap. No. SummaryH.B. 1021 Courts---probate fees. 59 Revises fees for services by judges and clerks in probate proceedings to accord with the Colorado Probate Code enacted in 1973.H.B. 1060 Courts---Court of Appeals---jurisdiction. 46 Increases the number of judges of the Court of Appeals from six to ten and grants the Court of Appeals initial jurisdiction over appeals in criminal cases tried in district courts and contributing to delinquency cases tried in the Denver Juvenile Court.S.B. 11 Criminal procedure---diagnostic program---appropriation. 76 Creates and establishes procedures for a program for examination and evaluation of sentenced criminals to determine the appropriate programs for maximum rehabilitation and preparation for post-imprisonment employment.S.B. 13 Criminal procedures---parole revocation---State Board of Parole---appropriation. 49 Revises and refines some of the procedures to be followed in connection with any actions for parole revocation. The Act should be consulted for specific changes. The statute also increases the size of the Parole Board from three to four members.S.B. 14 Crimes---conspiracy. 51 Provides that the crime of conspiracy to commit a felony or misdemeanor defined by a statute other than the Colorado Criminal Code for which no penalty is specified is a Class 5 felony or a Class 3 misdemeanor as the case may be.492S.B. 15 Crimes---aiding escape from mental institutions. 53 Establishes the crime of intentionally aiding the escape of a person who is confined in a mental institution pursuant to a criminal commitment and defines the crime as a Class 5 felony.S.B. 16 Criminal procedure---defense of alibi. 47 Requires the prosecuting attorney to serve the defendant within a reasonable time after service of the defendant alibi statement with a statement specifying the names and addresses of witnesses who will be called to rebutt the defendant's alibi witnesses.S.B. 18 Criminal procedure---parole. 50 Repeals the provision which...