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Proposed Rule Changes
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Rule Change PDF documents first list rules with edits and strikethroughs, then the second half of the document shows the rules in their updated form after changes.
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Judicial Discipline Rule-Making Committee Notice of Rulemaking and Public Comment Hearing
Judicial Discipline Rule-Making Committee Notice of Rulemaking and Public Comment Hearing
Deadline to submit written comments or register to speak at hearing: April 20, 2026
Public Comment Hearing date: April 23, 2026
The Colorado Judicial Discipline Rule-Making Committee has approved several draft rules: Colorado Rules of Judicial Discipline 2(a), 4(a), and 18-26. For more information, including the full text of the draft rules and instructions on how to participate in the public comment process, please visit: https://ccjd.colorado.gov/judicial-discipline-rule-making-committee.
The public comment period for written comments is now open. The Committee will hold a public comment hearing on April 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM at 1300 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, 80203 in room 2B. Members of the public who wish to make an oral comment (either in person or online) must register by email on or before April 20, 2026.
Proposed Changes to Public Access to Information and Records
Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments - CANCELLED
Public Access to Information and Records
Deadline to submit Comments: January 28, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing: February 2, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Public hearing scheduled on: February 10, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments the proposed changes to Rule 2 of the Public Access to Information and Records. A public hearing is also scheduled in the Supreme Court Courtroom. Written comments should be submitted by email in letter format as an attachment to the email as a Word or PDF document. Comments and speaking requests must be emailed to supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us
Please include any speaking request in the body of your email. All comments and requests must be received by the deadlines outlined above. Written comments received by the deadline will be made public and posted to the website here after the comment period closes. No public comments or requests to attend a public hearing were received on this proposed rule change. Therefore, the public hearing is cancelled.