Community Safety & Courts.
As founder/Executive Director of Colorado Freedom Fund, a former public defender, and an abolitionist, Rep. Epps’ life’s work is dedicated to helping our neighbors get and stay free. As State Representative, Rep. Epps works to address root causes of crime, and invest in proven community solutions to interrupt violence.
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Epps relating to community safety, pretrial liberty, and criminal legal system include:
HB24-1437 Prohibit Flat Fees for Defending Indigent Clients (Colorado Freedom Fund priority legislation)
HB24-1241 Alignment of Petty Property Crime Threshold (Prime)
SB23-254 Search Warrant Procedures (Prime)
HB23-1151 Clarifications To 48-hour Bond Hearing Requirement (CFF priority legislation)
SB23-072 Defense Counsel First Appearance Program (Prime)
SB23-028 Penalty For Commercial Vehicle Offenses (Prime)
HB23-1214 Procedure To Apply For Commutation Of Sentence (Prime)
HB23-1182 Remote Public Access To Criminal Court Proceedings (Prime) (CFF priority legislation)
PICTURED: Rep. Epps at the Capitol with Colorado Freedom Fund; at Denver Jail lobby with celebrating freedom after CFF’s Juneteenth Bailout.