§ 13-5.5-113 — Confidentiality

Colorado § 13-5.5-113

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 13: Courts
• Art.: Commissions on Judicial

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this
section, all self-evaluations, personal information protected under section 24-72-204 (3)(a)(II), additional oral or written information, content of any judicial
improvement plans, and any matter discussed in executive session is confidential
except as otherwise specifically provided by rule. All surveys must allow for the
participant's name to remain confidential. Comments in surveys are confidential but
may be summarized in aggregate for use in judicial performance evaluation
narratives. A commissioner shall not publicly discuss the evaluation of a particular
justice or judge.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all recommendations
and narratives are confidential until released to the public on the first day following
the deadline for justices and judges to declare their intent to stand for retention.

(3) Information required to be kept confidential pursuant to this article 5.5
may be released only under the following circumstances:

(a) To the supreme court attorney regulation committee, as provided by rule
of the state commission;

(b) To the commission on judicial discipline, as provided by rule of the state
commission; or

(c) With the consent of the justice or judge being evaluated.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article R&RE, (HB 17-1303), ch. 331, p. 1778, � 1, effective August 9.