# C.R.S. § 24-72-301: 24-72-301. Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P3_S24-72-301

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 24-72-301
- **Heading:** 24-72-301. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 24 / Article 72 / Part 3 / Section 24-72-301

## Text

24-72-301. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the maintenance, access and dissemination, completeness, accuracy, and sealing of criminal justice records are matters of statewide concern and that, in defining and regulating those areas, only statewide standards in a state statute are workable.

(2) It is further declared to be the public policy of this state that criminal justice agencies shall maintain records of official actions, as defined in this part 3, and that such records shall be open to inspection by any person and to challenge by any person in interest, as provided in this part 3, and that all other records of criminal justice agencies in this state may be open for inspection as provided in this part 3 or as otherwise specifically provided by law.

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