(1) On and after July 1, 1992, each person who is convicted of a sex offense, or receives for such offense a deferred sentence pursuant to section 18-1.3-102, shall be required to pay a surcharge to the clerk of the court in which the conviction occurs or in which the deferred sentence is entered. Such surcharge shall be in the following amounts:
For each class 2 felony of which a person is convicted, three thousand dollars;
For each class 3 felony of which a person is convicted, two thousand dollars;
For each class 4 felony of which a person is convicted, one thousand dollars;
For each class 5 felony of which a person is convicted, seven hundred fifty dollars;
For each class 6 felony of which a person is convicted, five hundred dollars;
For each class 1 misdemeanor of which a person is convicted, four hundred dollars;
For each class 2 misdemeanor of which a person is convicted, three hundred dollars;
For each class 3 misdemeanor of which a person is convicted, one hundred fiftydollars.
(1.5) On and after July 1, 2000, each juvenile who is adjudicated for commission of an offense that would constitute a sex offense if committed by an adult or who receives for such offense a deferred adjudication shall be required to pay a surcharge to the clerk of the court in which the adjudication occurs or in which the deferred adjudication is entered. The amount of such surcharge shall be half the amount that would have been assessed against an adult offender pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for commission of the offense.
(2) The clerk of the court shall allocate the surcharge required by subsection (1) of this section as follows:
Five percent shall be retained by the clerk for administrative costs incurred pursuantto this subsection (2). Such amount retained shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the general fund, and such amount shall be subject to appropriation by the general assembly for the costs of such administration.
Ninety-five percent shall be transferred to the state treasurer who shall credit thesame to the sex offender surcharge fund created pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a sex offender surcharge fund whichshall consist of moneys received by the state treasurer pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section. The state treasurer may invest any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this section as provided by law. The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund to the fund. Any moneys not appropriated by the general assembly shall remain in the sex offender surcharge fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year. All moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the judicial department, the department of corrections, the division of criminal justice of the department of public safety, and the department of human services, after consideration of the plan developed pursuant to section 16-11.7-103 (4)(c), C.R.S., to cover the direct and indirect costs associated with the evaluation, identification, and treatment and the continued monitoring of sex offenders.
The court may waive all or any portion of the surcharge required by this section ifthe court finds that a person convicted of a sex offense is indigent or financially unable to pay all or any portion of such surcharge. The court shall waive only that portion of the surcharge which the court has found that the person convicted of a sex offense is financially unable to pay.
Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 462, § 10, effective June 2. L. 94: (3) amended, p. 2657, § 141, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1.5) added, p. 923, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2002: IP(1) amended, p. 1522, § 220, effective October 1. L. 2012: (3) amended, (HB 12-1310), ch. 268, p. 1398, § 17, effective June 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending the introductory portion to subsection (1), see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.