Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 14 — Modification to Defense of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

Last action — Governor Signed

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on April 20, 2026.

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  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the instance of the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of trial. The act requires a copy of the report to also be furnished to the court who, upon receipt of the copy, shall provide a copy to the department of human services.     The act authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation.     For a defendant who was charged with a crime allegedly committed on or after July 1, 2026, the act clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The standard for unconditional release is that the defendant has no abnormal mental condition that would be likely to cause the defendant to be dangerous to the defendant's self or others or to the community in the reasonably foreseeable future, is capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and has substantial capacity to conform their conduct to the law. The standard for conditional release is that the defendant can satisfy the standard for unconditional release but with the imposition of and compliance with conditions. At an unconditional release hearing for a defendant who is on conditional release, if any evidence is introduced that shows the defendant is ineligible for unconditional release, the defendant has the burden of proving that the defendant meets the applicable test for unconditional release.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

189 added · 228 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 14 has been updated to clarify the procedures for providing examination reports for defendants claiming a not guilty by reason of insanity defense. Specifically, the new language states that the defense must provide any examination report to both the court and the prosecution in a reasonable time before the trial. This change is significant because it ensures that all parties are informed and can prepare appropriately, helping to promote fairness in legal proceedings.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0122.01 Owen Hatch x2698 SENATE BILL 26-014 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Amabile, Coleman, Cutter, Gonzales J., Kipp, Snyder, Wallace HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Rydin and Soper, Bacon, Clifford, Hamrick, Jackson, McCluskie d d e a 2 S n 2 U g 2 H d r e A Senate Committees House Committees R Judiciary Judiciary 3 n 6 A BILL FOR AN ACT d 0 S e 2, C ONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF NOT U R 3 H n c GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
d a d M n Bill Summary m A (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e n 2 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that m 2 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at T n 0 A U 1 http://leg.colorado.gov/.) E i a S a r R e Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment r F of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and 3 Juvenile Justice Systems.
SENATE BILL 26-014 BY SENATOR(S) Amabile, Cutter, Gonzales J., Kipp, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the n instanceof the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time d 6 in advance of trial.
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rydin and Soper, Bacon, Clifford, Hamrick, Jackson, McCluskie.
The bill requires a copy of the report to also be e 0 T R , A n y E d a Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
C ONCERNINGMODIFICATIONSTOTHEAFFIRMATIVEDEFENSEOFNOTGUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY .
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n e Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
m F A furnishedtothecourtwho,uponreceiptof thecopy,shall provideacopy to the department of human services.
The bill authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation.
Thebillclarifiesthelegalstandardforadefendant'sconditionalor unconditional release from the department.
The bill makes technical corrections.
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,16-8-108,amend(2) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-108, amend (2) as follows:
(2) A copyof anyreport of examination of the defendant made at theinstanceofthedefenseshallMUST befurnishedtoTHECOURTAND the prosecutionINareasonabletimeinadvanceoftrial.U PONRECEIPTOFTHE REPORT OF EXAMINATION ,THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES .
(2) A copy of any report of examination of the defendant made at the instance of the defense shallUST be furnished to THE COURT AND the prosecution IN a reasonable time in advance of trial.
PON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF EXAMINATION , THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES .
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-115, amend (1)(a)(I) and add (1)(b.5) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-115, amend ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(1)(a)(I) and add (1)(b.5) as follows:
Releasefromcommitmentafterverdictofnotguilty by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental condition - definitions.
Release from commitment after verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental condition - definitions.
(1) (a) (I) Upon an initial commitment following a finding of not guiltybyreasonofinsanitypursuanttosection16-8-105.5(4)(b),orupon delaying final entry of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity pursuant to section 16-8.5-105.5 (4)(a)TION 16-8-105.5 (4)(a), the court shall schedule an initial release hearing no later than one hundred twenty days after the initial commitment.
(1) (a) (I) Upon an initial commitment following a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity pursuant to section 16-8-105.5 (4)(b), or upon delaying final entry of the finding of not guilty by reason of insanity pursuanttosection16-8.5-105.5(4)(a) SECTION 16-8-105.5(4)(a),thecourt shall schedule an initial release hearing no later than one hundred twenty days after the initial commitment.
The court shall order the departmentof human services to completeareleaseexaminationnolater than thirty days prior to the initial release hearing.
The court shall order the department of human services to complete a release examination no later than thirtydays priortotheinitialreleasehearing.Thedefendantmayrequestanadditional release examination by a medical expert in mental health disorders of the defendant'schoosingpursuanttosection16-8-108.Thecourtmaycontinue the hearing beyond one hundred and twenty days upon a finding of good cause or if necessary to conduct a second evaluation of the defendant.
The defendant may -2- 014 request an additional release examination by a medical expert in mental healthdisordersofthedefendant'schoosingpursuanttosection16-8-108.
(b.5) ATANYUNCONDITIONALRELEASEHEARINGFORADEFENDANT WHO IS ON ANY CONDITIONAL RELEASE ,IF ANY EVIDENCE IS INTRODUCED THAT SHOWSTHE DEFENDANT ISINELIGIBLEFORUNCONDITIONALRELEASE , THEDEFENDANTHASTHEBURDENOFPROVINGBYAPREPONDERANCEOFTHE EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT MEETS THE APPLICABLE TEST FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-8-120.
Thecourtmaycontinuethehearingbeyondonehundredandtwentydays upon a finding of good cause or if necessary to conduct a second evaluation of the defendant.
F THE COURT FINDSTHEDEFENDANTELIGIBLEFORUNCONDITIONALRELEASE ,THECOURT SHALL ORDER THE UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE DEFENDANT .
(b.5) AT ANY UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE HEARING FOR A DEFENDANT WHO IS ON ANY CONDITIONAL RELEASE,IF ANY EVIDENCE IS INTRODUCED THAT SHOWS THE DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR UNCONDITIONALRELEASE THEDEFENDANTHASTHEBURDENOFPROVING BYAPREPONDERANCEOFTHEEVIDENCETHATTHEDEFENDANTMEETSTHE APPLICABLE TEST FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-8-120.
F THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT INELIGIBLE FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE , THE COURT SHALL ORDER CONTINUED CONDITIONAL RELEASE AND MAY IMPOSE OR MODIFY SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE COURT DETERMINES ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEFENDANT AND THE COMMUNITY AND SHALL NOTIFY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE ORDER .
IF THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT ELIGIBLE FOR UNCONDITIONALRELEASE THECOURTSHALLORDERTHEUNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE DEFENDANT .
F THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT INELIGIBLE FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE, THE COURT SHALL ORDER CONTINUED CONDITIONAL RELEASE AND MAY IMPOSE OR MODIFY SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE COURT DETERMINES ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEFENDANT AND THE COMMUNITY AND SHALL NOTIFY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE ORDE.
When a determination is to be as to a defendant's eligibility forCONDITIONAL OR UNCONDITIONAL release, the court shall explain to the defendant the nature and consequences of the proceeding and the rights of the defendant pursuant to this section, including the defendant's right to a jury trial upon the question of eligibility forOR -3- 014 UNCONDITIONAL release.Thedefendantifthedefendantwishestocontest the question,ay request a hearing that must be granted as a matter of right.
Whenadeterminationistobe madeastoadefendant'seligibilityfor CONDITIONAL OR UNCONDITIONAL release, the court shall explain to the PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-014 defendant the nature and consequences of the proceeding and the rights of the defendant pursuant to this section, including the defendant's right to a jury trial upon the question of eligibility for CONDITIONAL OR UNCONDITIONAL release.
At the hearing, the defendant and the prosecuting attorney are entitledtobepresentinperson,toexamineanyreportsof examinationor other matter to be considered by the court as bearing upon the determination, tointroduceevidence,summonwitnesses,cross-examine witnessesfortheothersideorthecourt,andtomakeopeningandclosing statements and argument.
The defendant if the defendant wishes to contest thequestion,mayrequestahearingthatmustbegrantedasamatterofright.
The court may examine or cross-examine any witnesscalledbythedefendantorprosecutingattorneyandmaysummon and examine witnesses on its own motion.
Atthehearing,thedefendantandtheprosecutingattorneyareentitledtobe present in person, to examine anyreports of examination or other matter to be considered by the court as bearing upon the determination, to introduce evidence,summonwitnesses,cross-examinewitnessesfortheothersideor the court, and to make opening and closing statements and argument.
SECTION4.
The courtmayexamineorcross-examineanywitnesscalledbythedefendantor prosecuting attorney and may summon and examine witnesses on its own motion.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,16-8-118,amend(1) introductory portion, (1)(a), (2)(a) introductory portion, (2)(a.5), (2)(b), (2)(c), and (2)(d)(I) as follows:
SECTION 4.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-118, amend (1) introductory portion, (1)(a), (2)(a) introductory portion, (2)(a.5), (2)(b), (2)(c), and (2)(d)(I) as follows:
(1) Thechiefofficeroftheinstitutionwhereadefendanthasbeen committed underPURSUANT TO this article 8 or article 8.5 of this title 16, orthechiefofficer'sdesignee,mayauthorizetreatmentandrehabilitation activities involvingMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution where the defendant has been placed, if prior to the authorization the following procedures are carried out:
(1) The chief officer of the institution where a defendant has been committedunder PURSUANTTO thisarticle8orarticle8.5of this title16,or the chief officer's designee, may authorize treatment and rehabilitation activities involving COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporaryphysicalremovalofthedefendantfromtheinstitutionwherethe defendant has been placed, if prior to the authorization the following procedures are carried out:
(a) The chief officer, or the chief officer's designee, shall give written notice by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the committing court and the district attorneythat on or after thirty-five days fromthedateof mailingthenotice,thechief officer,orthechief officer's designee, will authorize treatment and rehabilitation activities involving -4- 014 COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution, unlessIEF OFFICE, OR THE CHIEF OFFICERS DESIGNEE ,RECEIVES written objections to the authorization are received by the chief officer, or the chief officer's designee,within thirty-five days froAFTER the date of mailing the notice.
(a) The chief officer, or the chief officer's designee, shall give written notice by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the committing court and the district attorney that on or after thirty-five days from the date of mailing the notice, the chief officer, or the chief officer's designee, will authorize treatment and rehabilitation activities involving COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removalofthedefendantfromtheinstitution,unless THECHIEFOFFICER OR THE CHIEF OFFICER S DESIGNEE , RECEIVES written objections to the authorization are received by the chief officer, or the chief officer's designee,withinthirty-fivedaysfrom AFTER thedateof mailingthenotice.
(2)(a) AcourtshallorderanyA defendantwhoreceivestreatment and rehabilitation activities invoCOMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution to register with the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in whichERE the defendant resides if the court finds that:
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-014 (2) (a) A court shall order anA defendant who receives treatment and rehabilitation activities involvingCOMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution to register with the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in whichWHERE the defendant resides if the court finds that:
(a.5) A court may order anA defendant who receives treatment and rehabilitation activities involvingNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution to register with the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the defendant resides if the court finds that the chief officer of the institution where the defendant has been committed, or the chief officer's designee, recommends registration based on information obtainedfromthedefendantduringthecourseof treatmentthatindicates the defendant has committed an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior.
(a.5) Acourtmayorderany A defendantwhoreceivestreatmentand rehabilitation activities involving COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution to register with the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the defendant resides if the court finds that the chief officer of the institution where the defendant has been committed, or the chief officer's designee, recommends registration based on information obtained from the defendant during the course of treatment that indicates the defendant has committed an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior.
(b) Prior to COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OR temporary physical removal from the institution of any defendant who is required to registerpursuanttothissubsection(2),thedepartmentofhumanservices shall obtain from the defendant the address where the defendant plans to reside and the department shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the defendant plans to reside and the Colorado -5- 014 bureau of investigation as provided in section 16-8-115 (4)(c).
(b) PriortoCOMMUNITYPLACEMENTOR temporaryphysicalremoval fromthe institution of any defendant who is required to register pursuant to this subsection (2), the department of human services shall obtain from the defendant the address where the defendant plans to reside and the departmentshallnotifythelocallawenforcementagencyofthejurisdiction where the defendant plans to reside and the Colorado bureau of investigation as provided in section 16-8-115 (4)(c).
(c) Any A defendant required to register pursuant to this subsection(2)shallregisterasprovidedinsection16-8-115(4).Thelocal lawenforcementagencyshalltransmitanyregistrationsreceivedpursuant tothissubsection(2)totheColoradobureauofinvestigationwithinthree business days following AFTER receipt.
(c) Any Adefendantrequiredto register pursuant to this subsection (2) shall register as provided in section 16-8-115 (4).
The Colorado bureau of investigationshallincludeanyregistrationinformationreceivedpursuant to this section in the central registry established pursuant to section 16-22-110 and shall specify that the information applies to a defendant required to register as a condition ofMMUNITY PLACEMENT OR temporaryphysicalremovalfromaninstitution.Theformscompletedby defendantsA DEFENDANT required to register pursuant to this subsection (2) shall beE confidential and shall nARE NOT open to inspection except as otherwise provided in section 16-8-115 (3)(e) for information pertaining to persons granted conditional release and except as provided forreleaseofinformationtothepublicpursuanttosections16-22-110(6) and 16-22-112.
The local law enforcement agency shall transmit any registrations received pursuant to this subsection (2) to the Colorado bureau of investigation within three business days following AFTER receipt.
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(d) (I) Any A defendant required to register pursuant to this subsection (2), upon completion of a period of not less than twentyyears from AFTER the date the defendant begins receiving treatment and rehabilitation activities involvingMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution, may petition the district court for an order that discontinues the requirement for suchgistration and removes the defendant's name from the central registry established pursuant to section 16-22-110.
The Colorado bureau of investigation shall include any registration information received pursuant to this section in the central registry established pursuant to section 16-22-110 and shall specify that the information applies to a defendant requiredtoregisterasaconditionof COMMUNITYPLACEMENTOR temporary physical removal from an institution.
The court mayissue suchN orderonlyif the court makes written findings of factthatthedefendanthasneitherbeenconvictednorfoundnotguiltyby -6- 014 reason of insanity of an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior subsequent to suchE COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OR temporary removal and that the defendant would not pose an undue threat to the community if allowed to live in the community without registration.
The forms completed by defendants A DEFENDANT required to register pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be ARE confidential and shall not beARE NOT open to inspection except as otherwiseprovidedinsection16-8-115(3)(e)forinformationpertainingto persons granted conditional release and except as provided for release of informationtothepublicpursuanttosections16-22-110(6)and16-22-112.
SECTION5.
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-014 (d) (I) Any A defendant required to register pursuant to this subsection (2), upon completion of a period of not less than twenty years from AFTER the date the defendant begins receiving treatment and rehabilitation activities involvingOMMUNITY PLACEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT OR temporary physical removal of the defendant from the institution, maypetition the district court for an order that discontinues the requirement for suchegistration and removes the defendant's name from the central registry established pursuant to section 16-22-110.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,16-8-120,add(5)as follows:
The court mayissuesuch AN orderonlyifthecourtmakeswrittenfindingsoffactthat the defendant has neither been convicted nor found not guiltybyreason of insanity of an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior subsequent to such THE COMMUNITY PLACEMENT OR temporary removal and that the defendant would not pose an undue threat to the community if allowed to live in the community without registration.
SECTION 5.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-8-120, add (5) as follows:
(a) T HE STANDARD FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE FROM COMMITMENTIS :THEDEFENDANTHASNOABNORMALMENTALCONDITION THATWOULDBELIKELYTOCAUSETHEDEFENDANTTOBEDANGEROUSTO THE DEFENDANT 'S SELF OR OTHERS OR TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE REASONABLYFORESEEABLEFUTURE ,ANDTHEDEFENDANTISCAPABLEOF DISTINGUISHINGRIGHTFROMWRONGANDHASSUBSTANTIALCAPACITYTO CONFORM THE DEFENDANT S CONDUCT TO REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.
(a) THE STANDARD FOR UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE FROM COMMITMENT IS :T HE DEFENDANT HAS NO ABNORMAL MENTAL CONDITION THAT WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE THE DEFENDANT TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE DEFENDANT 'S SELF OR OTHERS OR TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE FUTURE ,AND THE DEFENDANT IS CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING RIGHT FROM WRONG AND HAS SUBSTANTIAL CAPACITY TO CONFORM THE DEFENDANT S CONDUCT TO REQUIREMENTS OF LAW .
(b) THE STANDARD FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE FROM COMMITMENT IS :
(b) THESTANDARDFORCONDITIONALRELEASEFROMCOMMITMENT IS:
WITHOUT THE IMPOSITION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS,THE DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR RELEABUT WITH THE IMPOSITIONOF ANDCOMPLIANCEWITHCONDITIONS ,THEDEFENDANTHAS NOABNORMALMENTALCONDITIONTHATWOULDBELIKELYTOCAUSETHE DEFENDANT TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE DEFENDANT'S SELFOR OTHERS OR TOTHECOMMUNITYINTHEREASONABLYFORESEEABLEFUTURE ,ANDTHE DEFENDANTISCAPABLEOFDISTINGUISHINGRIGHTFROMWRONGANDHAS SUBSTANTIALCAPACITYTOCONFORMTHEDEFENDANT SCONDUCTTOTHE REQUIREMENTS OF LAW .
WITHOUT THE IMPOSITION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS ,THE DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE,BUT WITH THE IMPOSITION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS , THE DEFENDANT HAS NO ABNORMAL MENTAL CONDITION THAT WOULD BE LIKELY TO CAUSE THE DEFENDANT TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE DEFENDANT 'S SELF OR OTHERS OR TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE FUTURE , AND THE DEFENDANT IS CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING RIGHT FROM WRONG AND HAS SUBSTANTIAL CAPACITY TO CONFORM THE DEFENDANT S CONDUCT TO THE PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-014 REQUIREMENTS OF LAW .
The general assembly finds, -7- 014 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-014
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  9. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  12. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  13. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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CONCUR

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Benavidez — Yea
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Scott Slaugh Republican Nay

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BILL

Passed 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18003
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 211203
% of votes cast 58%33%0%8%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Not Voting
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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What does SB 14 do?
Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the instance of the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of trial. The act requires a copy of the report to also be furnished to the court who, upon receipt of the copy, shall provide a copy to the department of human services.     The act authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation.     For a defendant who was charged with a crime allegedly committed on or after July 1, 2026, the act clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The standard for unconditional release is that the defendant has no abnormal mental condition that would be likely to cause the defendant to be dangerous to the defendant's self or others or to the community in the reasonably foreseeable future, is capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and has substantial capacity to conform their conduct to the law. The standard for conditional release is that the defendant can satisfy the standard for unconditional release but with the imposition of and compliance with conditions. At an unconditional release hearing for a defendant who is on conditional release, if any evidence is introduced that shows the defendant is ineligible for unconditional release, the defendant has the burden of proving that the defendant meets the applicable test for unconditional release.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 14?
SB 14 is sponsored by J. McCluskie, J. Jackson, E. Hamrick, Judy Amabile (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), C. Clifford, J. Bacon, Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), M. Soper, and G. Rydin.
What is the current status of SB 14?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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