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After Colorado Supreme Court ruling, Denver staff to revise municipal sentences to match state law
Summary
Following a Colorado Supreme Court decision holding higher municipal sentences for identical conduct preempted, Denver officials briefed council on the need to align the Denver Revised Municipal Code; staff will circulate draft language and an offense‑comparison chart and return with a bill.
Denver councilmembers on the Budget & Policy Committee received an urgent briefing on Dec. 23, 2025 about the Colorado Supreme Court’s recent rulings in City of Westminster v. Camp and City of Aurora v. Simon and their effect on Denver municipal sentencing.
Colette Tevet, chief municipal public defender, told the committee that the Colorado Supreme Court found municipal ordinances imposing higher penalties for the same conduct as state statutes are preempted by state law and must be aligned. “State law prohibits cities like Denver from…
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