This amendment updates state laws to remove references to the Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman in preparation for its scheduled closure.
Colorado2026Enacted
HB26-1380
Repeal of the Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
In one sentence
This law ends the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman on July 1, 2027.
What it does
- Removes Section 13-3-120 from Colorado state law.
- Ends the existence of the Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman.
- Sets the repeal date for July 1, 2027.
Who it affects
- The Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman
- People who used this office as an advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not say what will replace this office.
- The source only provides the effective date of July 1, 2027, without details on how to handle cases before that date.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Repeal
- To officially cancel or remove a law.
- Ombudsman
- An independent and confidential advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
The act repeals the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman, effective July 1, 2027, which was established in 2023 to act as an independent and confidential advisor on judicial discipline procedures and workplace culture. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor SignedGovernor
- Sent to the GovernorGovernor
- Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
- Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
- House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - RepassHouse
- Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - RepassSenate
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference CommitteeHouse
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - CommitteeSenate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsSenate
- House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - FloorHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
- Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsHouse
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
This amendment adds a rule to Colorado law stating that the office of the judicial discipline ombudsman will be officially ended on July 1, 2027.