Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateColoradoEnacted
HB 1380: Repeal Office of Judicial Discipline Ombudsman
Kyle Brown
HB 1380 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
32OUT OF 100
Score:32/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation repeals the Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman.
Who is affected
Judicial employees, court administration, and judicial oversight bodies.
Requirements and enforcement
The office must be closed, and its functions ceased by the effective date.
Costs and funding
The state eliminates the budget previously allocated to the operation of the ombudsman office.
When it takes effect
Effective July 1, 2027.
Potential benefits
Potential cost savings and administrative streamlining by removing an external advisory entity.
Risks and tradeoffs
The loss of an independent, confidential advisor for judicial discipline and internal workplace culture.
What is still unknown
Whether current judicial bodies will implement alternative mechanisms to replace the lost confidentiality and independent advice.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Reduction in state operational expenditures
- Elimination of administrative overhead for the office
- Consolidation of judicial oversight functions
Risks
- Loss of dedicated independent budgetary allocation
- Potential future costs from lack of internal grievance resolution
- Administrative transition expenses
Society
Critical outlook
20%
Benefits
- Streamlined disciplinary process for judicial employees
- Reduction in bureaucratic layers within court systems
- Potential return to centralized judicial authority
Risks
- Loss of confidential workspace culture support
- Reduced independence for staff raising grievances
- Diminished protection for whistleblowers in judicial settings
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Critical outlook
20%
Benefits
- Centralization of accountability within existing judicial structures
- Reduction in independent oversight entities
- Simpler administrative chain of reporting
Risks
- Loss of an independent check on judicial discipline
- Decreased transparency for external oversight
- Reduction in confidential mechanisms for report filing
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Repeal of an ombudsman office creates a material oversight gap in judicial workplace discipline.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary of enacted legislation only.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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