Starting next week, anyone convicted of felony stalking or being a habitual domestic violence offender in Colorado won’t be able to get bail before sentencing prompted by .
The No Bail for Stalking and Domestic Violence Offenders Act goes into effect Wednesday, along with a host of other new laws passed during the 2017 legislative session.
The legislation was prompted by the killing of 28-year-old Janice Nam, who Colorado Springs police say was killed by an ex-boyfriend — — who was convicted of stalking her.
Authorities say he skipped out on sentencing in the stalking case and he used to drive to Nam’s house before shooting her twice in the head, according to authorities.
Galloway now faces the death penalty.
House Bill 1150 was spearheaded by state Rep. Clarice Navarro, a Republican from southeast Colorado, and had support from Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman.
The Colorado District Attorneys’ Council estimated the law will affect 45 to 100 cases a year.