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House committee advances bill to add mid‑sentence warrant checks for people in DOC
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to send House Bill 11‑16, amended to add a warrant check 3–8 months before an offender's earliest release eligibility, to the appropriations committee with a favorable recommendation. Sponsors and witnesses said the change aims to reduce surprise reinstatements and costly transports that drive recidivism.
Representative Armagost, sponsor of House Bill 11‑16, told the House Judiciary Committee the bill responds to sheriff concerns after corrections releases that unexpectedly trigger outstanding warrants for released people.
The bill would require the Department of Corrections (DOC) to run an additional warrant check between three and eight months before an offender's earliest statutory eligibility for release or parole, and to notify the offender and the public defender if the check reveals outstanding warrants. The amendment adopted in committee (L1) sets the 3–8 month window.
Supporters said the additional check is intended to give people time to address pending matters…
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