Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

SB 95 — Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    3 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides support measures for victims of certain crimes in Colorado.

This legislation requires medical professionals to keep victims informed about forensic exam results and protections for their statements. It also establishes training for peace officers on trauma-informed responses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For professionals in medical and law enforcement fields, this bill requires enhanced training and specific communication protocols with crime victims.

Summary

The act requires a licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination to inform the victim-survivor about how to determine when the testing related to the examination is complete and how to obtain the results and records.     The act subjects a cause of action against a person arising from any protected statement by a victim-survivor to a special motion to dismiss unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim.     The act makes a predispute arbitration agreement and predispute joint-action waiver void and unenforceable upon request of an individual who alleges conduct that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute or upon request of a named representative of a joint action, class action, or collective action that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute.     The act requires a judge to allow a forensic scientist to testify remotely in a criminal proceeding if a party requests and both parties consent to the remote testimony.     The act authorizes the court to order that the testimony of a victim-survivor of domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human trafficking for sexual servitude be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by closed-circuit television in the courtroom under certain circumstances.     The act requires peace officer annual in-service training programs to include a 2-hour training to improve a peace officer's understanding of the impact of trauma on victim-survivors of crimes and the optimal way for a peace officer to respond to victim-survivors who are experiencing trauma and includes trauma-informed investigation and response training as a permissible use of peace officer training and support fund money.     The act renames the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board as the Colorado sexual assault response review board and adds 4 members to the board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

234 added · 242 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 95 includes new provisions that require medical professionals, like nurses and certified midwives, to provide victims of certain crimes with the contact information for local victim advocates when they file a medical report. This change aims to enhance support for victims by ensuring they are connected with resources that can help them navigate their situation. Providing this information is a crucial step in fostering a supportive environment for those seeking assistance after experiencing a crime.

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SENATE BILL 26-095 BY SENATOR(S) Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Marchman, Roberts, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Froelich and Willford, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Flanell, Garcia, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Titone, Weinberg, Zokaie, McCluskie.
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.
CONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN CRIMES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE CHANGES TO SUBSTANTIVECRIMINAL OFFENSES.
SENATE BILL 26-095 BY SENATOR(S) Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp,Marchman,Roberts, Snyder, Wallace, Coleman;
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
also REPRESENTATIVE(S)FroelichandWillford, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Flanell, Garcia, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Story, Titone, Weinberg, Zokaie, McCluskie.
C ONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT VICTIM -SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN CRIMESTHATDONOTINCLUDECHANGESTOSUBSTANTIVECRIMINAL OFFENSES .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-139, amend (1)(b)(V)(B) and (1)(b)(V)(C);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-139, amend (l)(b)(V)(B) and (l)(b)(V)(C);
and add (1)(b)(V)(D) as follows:
and add (l)(b)(V)(D) as follows:
(1) (b) (V) A licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination as described in subsection (1)(b)(I) of this section shall inform the victim:
(1) (b) (V) A licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination as described in subsection (1)(b)(1) of this section shall inform the victim:
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
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.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is not part of the act.
(B) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victimadvocatepursuanttosection13-90-107(1)(k)(II)ifthevictimmakes a medical report pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I)(B) of this section or an anonymous report pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I)(C) of this section;
(B) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victimadvocatepursuanttosection 13-90-107(1)(k)(II) ifthevictimmakes a medical report pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I)(B) of this section or an anonymous report pursuant to subsection (l)(b)(I)(C) ofthis section;
and (C) That any forensic medical evidence collected must be maintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction of such THE evidence;
and (C) That any forensic medical evidence collected must be maintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction ofsuch THE evidence;
AND (D) H OW TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE RESULTS AND RECORDS .
AND (D) How TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE RESULTS AND RECORDS.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-133.5, amend (1)(b) and (1)(c);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-133.5, amend (l)(b) and (l)(c);
and add (1)(d) as follows:
and add (l)(d) as follows:
(1) A licensee who performs a medical forensic examination as described in section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I) shall inform the victim:
(1) A licensee who performs a medical forensic examination as described in section 12-240-139 (l)(b)(I) shall inform the victim:
(b) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victimadvocatepursuanttosection13-90-107(1)(k)(II)ifthevictimmakes a medical report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(B) or an anonymous report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(C);
(b) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victim advocatepursuanttosection 13-90-107(1)(k)(II) ifthevictimmakes a medical report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (l)(b)(I)(B) or an anonymous report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (l)(b)(I)(C);
and (c) Thatanyforensicmedicalevidencecollectedmustbemaintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction of suchevidence;
and (c) Thatanyforensic medical evidencecollectedmustbemaintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction ofsuTHE evidence;
AND (d) H OW TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE RESULTS AND RECORDS .
AND (d) How TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE RESULTS AND RECORDS.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) As USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "COMPLAINT " MEANS A PETITION OR CROSS-COMPLAINT .
(a) "COMPLAINT" MEANS A PETITION OR CROSS-COMPLAINT.
(b) "DEFENDANT "MEANS A RESPONDENT OR CROSS -DEFENDANT .
(b) "DEFENDANT" MEANS A RESPONDENT OR CROSS-DEFENDANT.
(c) "PLAINTIFF"MEANS A PETITIONER OR CROSS COMPLAINANT .
(c) "PLAINTIFF" MEANS A PETITIONER OR CROSS-COMPLAINANT.
(d) "PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM SURVIVOR " MEANS :
(d) "PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS:
(I) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PHASE OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING ;
(I) ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PHASE OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING;
(II) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO TITLEIX OFTHEFEDERAL "E DUCATION AMENDMENTSOF 1972",20U.S.C.
(II) ANY WRI1TEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANTTO TITLE IX OFTHEFEDERAL "EDUCATIONAMENDMENTS OF 1972",20U.S.C.
SEC .1681;
SEC.1681;
(III) ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATION ;
(III) ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATION;
(IV) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A PETITION FOR CIVILPROTECTION ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THIS TITLE 13OR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14.5OF THIS TITL13;
(IV) ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH A PETITION FOR CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PURSUANTTO ARTICLE 14 OF THIS TITLE 13 OR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14.5 OF THIS TITLE13;
(V) A NYWRITTENORORALSTATEMENTORWRITINGTOANYPERSON REQUIRED TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304;AND (VI) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER QUASI -JUDICIAL PROCEEDING.
(V) ANY WRITTENORORALSTATEMENTORWRITINGTOANY PERSON REQUIRED TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304;
(e) "VICTIM-SURVIVOR "MEANSANINDIVIDUALWHOISALLEGEDTO BE A VICTIM OF A CRIME CHARGED IN THE PRESENT CASE WHICH INVOLVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-6-800.3;
AND (VI) ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING.
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR ,AS DESCRIBED IN PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 18;
(e) "VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ALLEGED TO BE A VICTIM OF A CRIME CHARGED IN THE PRESENT CASE WHICH INVOLVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-6-800.3;
PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-095 STALKING ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-602;
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, AS DESCRIBED IN PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 18;
HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-503;
PA G E 3-SEN A TE BILL 26-095 STALKING, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-602;
OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION18-3-504.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-503;
(2) (a) ACAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON ARISING FROM ANY PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM SURVIVOR IS SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PLAINTIFF WILL PREVAIL ON THE CLAIM.
OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-504.
(b) IMAKINGITSDETERMINATION ,THECOURTSHALLCONSIDERTHE PLEADINGSANDSUPPORTINGANDOPPOSINGAFFIDAVITSSTATINGTHEFACTS UPON WHICH THE LIABILITY OR DEFENSE IS BASED.
(2)(a) A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON ARISING FROM ANY PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PLAINTIFF WILL PREYAIL ON THE CLAIM.
(c) IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS ESTABLISHEDAREASONABLELIKELIHOODTHATTHEPLAINTIFFWILLPREVAIL ON THE CLAIM , THE COURT 'S DETERMINATION IS NOT ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE AT ANY LATER STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING ,AND NO BURDEN OF PROOF OR DEGREE OF PROOF OTHERWISE APPLICABLE IS AFFECTED BY THE COURT 'S DETERMINATION AT ANY LATER STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING .
(b)IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION,THECOURTSHALLCONSIDERTHE PLEADINGS AND SUPPORTINGAND OPPOSINGAFFIDAVITS STATINGTHE FACTS UPON WHICH THE LIABILITY OR DEFENSE IS BASED.
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(3) THE SPECIALMOTIONMUST BE FILEDWITHINSIXTY -THREE DAYS AFTERTHE SERVICE OFTHE COMPLAINT OR ,IN THE COURTSDISCRETION ,AT A LATER TIME UPON TERMSIT DEEMS PROPER .THE COURT SHALLSCHEDULE THE MOTION FOR A HEARING NOT MORE THAN TWENTY -EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THE MOTION UNLESS THE DOCKET CONDITIONS OF THE COURT REQUIRE A LATER HEARING .
(C) IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS ESTABLISHEDAREASONABLE LIKELIHOODTHATTHE PLAINTIFF WILL PREVAIL ON THE CLAIM, THE COURT'S DETERMINATION IS NOT ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE AT ANY LATER STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING, AND NO BURDEN OF PROOF OR DEGREE OF PROOF OTHERWISE APPLICABLE IS AFFECTED BY THE COURT'S DETERMINATION AT ANY LATER STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING.
(4) ALLDISCOVERYPROCEEDINGSINTHEACTIONARESTAYEDUPON THE FILING OFA NOTICE OFMOTIONMADE PURSUANT TOTHIS SECTION .THE STAY OF DISCOVERY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOTICE OF ENTRY OF THE ORDER RULING ON THE MOTION .
(3) THE SPECIAL MOTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN SIXTY-THREE DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OFTHE COMPLAINT OR, IN THE COURT'S DISCRETION, AT A LATER TIME UPON TERMS IT DEEMS PROPER.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SUBSECTION (4), THECOURTMAY ,ONNOTICEDMOTIONANDFORGOODCAUSESHOWN ,ORDER THAT SPECIFIED DISCOVERY BE CONDUCTED .
THE COURT SHALL SCHEDULE THE MOTION FOR A HEARING NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THE MOTION UNLESS THE DOCKET CONDITIONS OF THE COURT REQUIRE A LATER HEARING.
(5) IN ANY ACTION SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTIO,A PREVAILING DEFENDANT ON A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER THE DEFENDANT 'S ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS .
(4) ALL DISCOVERY PROCEEDINGS IN THE ACTION ARE STAYEO UPON THE FILING OF ANOTICE OF MOTION MADE PURSUANTTO THIS SECTION.
IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS FRIVOLOUS OR IS SOLELY PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-095 INTENDED TO CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY , PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 17 OF THIS TITLE 13,THE COURT SHALL AWARD COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES TO A PLAINTIFF PREVAILING ON THE MOTION .
THE STAY OF DISCOVERY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOTICE OF ENTRY OF THE ORDER RULING ON THE MOTION.
(6) IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IN COUNTY COURT , THE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE TOTHE DISTRICT COURT .INTHE CASE OFAN ORDERGRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IN DISTRICT COURTTHE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE TO THE COURT OF APPEALS .
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SUBSECTION (4), THECOURTMAY,ONNOTICEDMOTIONANDFORGOODCAUSESHOWN,ORDER THAT SPECIFIED DISCOVERY BE CONDUCTED.
(5) IN ANY ACTION SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A PREYAILING DEFENDANT ON A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER THE DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS.
IF THE COURT FINDS THAT A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS FRIVOLOUS OR IS SOLELY P A G E 4-SEN A TE BILL 26-095 INTENDED TO CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY, PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF ARTICLE 17 OF THIS TITLE 13, THE COURT SHALL AWARD COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES TO A PLAINTIFF PREVAILING ON THE MOTION.
(6) IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IN COUNTY COURT, THE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE TO THE DISTRICT COURT.
IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IN DISTRICT COURT, THE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE TO THE COURT OF APPEALS.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-22-203.5 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesadd 13-22-203.5 as follows:
Sexual harassment or sexual misconduct dispute - determination of applicability - definitions.
Sexual harassment or sexual misconduct dispute - determination ofapplicability - definitions.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) A s USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT " MEANS ANY AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE THAT HAS NOT ARISEN AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE AGREEMENT .
(a) "PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT" MEANS ANY AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE THAT HAS NOT ARISEN AT THE TIME OF MAKING THE AGREEMENT.
(b) "PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER " MEANS AN AGREEMENT , WHETHER OR NOT PART OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT ,THAT PROHIBITS OR WAIVES THE RIGHTS OF A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING IN A JOINT ACTIONCLASS ACTION ,OR COLLECTIVE ACTION INAJUDICIAL ,ARBITRAL,ADMINISTRATIVE ,OROTHERFORUMCONCERNING ADISPUTE THATHASNOTARISENATTHETIMEOFMAKINGTHE AGREEMENT .
(b) "PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER" MEANS AN AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT PART OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, THAT PROHIBITS OR WAIVES THE RIGHTS OF A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING IN A JOINT ACTION, CLASS ACTION, OR COLLECTIVE ACTION IN A JUDICIAL, ARBITRAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, OROTHER FORUM CONCERNING A DISPUTE THAT HAS NOT ARISEN ATTHETIME OF MAKING THE AGREEMENT.
(c) "SEXUALHARASSMENTDISPUTE "MEANSADISPUTERELATINGTO CONDUCT THAT IS ALLEGED TO CONSTITUTE SEXUAL HARASSMENT PURSUANT TO THE "C OLORADO A NT-DISCRIMINATION A CT",PARTS 3 TO8 OFARTICLE 34 OFTITLE 24,ORANYOTHERAPPLICABLEFEDERAL ,STATE,OR TRIBAL LAW .
(c) "SEXUALHARASSMENTDISPUTE" MEANS A DISPUTERELATINGTO CONDUCT THAT IS ALLEGED TO CONSTITUTE SEXUAL HARASSMENT PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT", PARTS 3 TO 8 OF ARTICLE 34 OFTITLE 24, ORANY OTHERAPPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR TRIBAL LAW.
(d) "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE "MEANS A DISPUTE INVOLVING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION13-80-103.7 (2).
(d) "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE" MEANS A DISPUTE INVOLVING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-80-103.7 (2).
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OFLAWTO THE CONTRARY , PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-095 A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT ACTION WAIVER IS NOT VALID OR ENFORCEABLE UPON REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHOALLEGESCONDUCT THAT RESULTSINASEXUALHARASSMENT DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE , OR UPON REQUEST OF A NAMED REPRESENTATIVEOFAJOINTACTION ,CLASSACTION ORCOLLECTIVEACTION THAT RESULTS IN A SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE .
(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, PA G E 5-SENATE BILL 26-095 A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER IS NOT VALID OR ENFORCEABLE UPON REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE, OR UPON REQUEST OF A NAMED REPRESENTATIVEOFAJOINTACTION, CLASSACTION, ORCOLLECTIVEACTION THAT RESULTS IN A SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE.
(3) T HIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE .
(3) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.
THE COURT ,RATHER THAN AN ARBITRATOR ,SHALL DETERMINE THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PARTY RESISTING ARBITRATION CHALLENGES THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT -ACTION WAIVER ,SPECIFICALLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER TERMS OF THE CONTRACT THAT CONTAIN A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT ACTION WAIVER , AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT -ACTION WAIVER DELEGATES VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY DETERMINATIONS TO AN ARBITRATOR .
THE COURT, RATHER THAN AN ARBITRATOR, SHALL DETERMINE THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PARTY RESISTING ARBITRATION CHALLENGES THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER, SPECIFICALLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER TERMS OF THE CONTRACT THAT CONTAIN A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER.
AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER DELEGATES VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY DETERMINATIONS TO AN ARBITRATOR.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-90-101.5 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesadd 13-90-101.5 as follows:
U PON THE REQUEST OF A PARTY AND CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES ,A JUDGE SHALL ALLOW A FORENSIC SCIENTIST TO TESTIFY REMOTELY IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING .
UPON THE REQUEST OF A PARTY AND CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES, A JUDGE SHALL ALLOW A FORENSIC SCIENTIST TO TESTIFY REMOTELY IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 16-10-402.5 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesadd 16-10-402.5 as follows:
Use of closed-circuit television - victims of certain offenses involving domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, or human trafficking - definitions.
Use ofclosed-circuit television - victims ofcertain offenses involving domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, or human trafficking - definitions.
(1) A S USED IN THIS SECTION,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(a) "CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION"MEANS A DIRECT ,CLOSED LOOP PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-095 AUDIO AND VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS PRIVATE VIEWING AND IS NOT PUBLICLY BROADCAST ,AND MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF OTHER DIGITAL OR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES .
(a) "CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION" MEANS A DIRECT, CLOSED-LOOP PA G E 6-SENATE BILL 26-095 AUDIO AND VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS PRIVATE VIEWING AND IS NOT PUBLICLY BROADCAST, AND MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF OTHER DIGITAL OR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES.
(b) "DOMESTICVIOLENCE "HASTHEMEANINGSETFORTHINSECTION 18-6-800.3.
(b)"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" HAS THE MEANING SETFORTH IN SECTION 18-6-800.3.
(c) "HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-503.
(c)"HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-503.
(d) "H UMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-504.
(d) "HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-504.
(e) "STALKING "HASTHE MEANINGSETFORTHINSECTION 18-3-602.
(e)"STALKING" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-602.
(f) "U NLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR " MEANS UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3OF TITLE18.
(f) "UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR" MEANS UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN PART 4OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE18.
(g) "VICTIM-SURVIVOR "MEANSANINDIVIDUALWHOISALLEGEDTO BE A VICTIM OF A CRIME CHARGED IN THE PRESENT CASE WHICH INVOLVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ,UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR ,STALKING ,HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE ,OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE .
(g)"VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ALLEGEDTO BE A VICTIM OF A CRIME CHARGED IN THE PRESENT CASE WHICH INVOLVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE.
(2) (a) ECEPT AS PROVIDED INSUBSECTION (4)OFTHISSECTION ,IN ANYPROSECUTIONFORACRIMEINVOLVINGDOMESTICVIOLENCE UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE ,OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE ,THE COURT MAY ,UPONMOTIONOFAPARTYORUPONITSOWNMOTION ,ORDERTHATTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR 'S TESTIMONY BE TAKEN IN A ROOM OTHER THAN THE COURTROOM AND BE TELEVISED BY CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION IN THE COURTROOM IF :
(2) (aEXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4)OF THIS SECTION, IN ANY PROSECUTION FORACRIME INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE, THE COURT MAY, UPON MOTION OFA PARTY OR UPON ITSOWNMOTION,ORDERTHATTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR'S TESTIMONY BE TAKEN IN A ROOM OTHER THAN THE COURTROOM AND BE TELEVISED BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION IN THE COURTROOM IF:
(I) THE TESTIMONY IS TAKEN DURING THE PROCEEDING ;
(I) THE TESTIMONY IS TAKEN DURING THE PROCEEDING;
(II) TEJUDGEDETERMINESPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (2)(b)(IIOF THISSECTIONTHATTESTIMONYBYTHE VICTIM -SURVIVORINTHEPRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR SUFFERING SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA , SUCH THAT THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-095 COMMUNICATE ;AND (III) CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR TESTIMONY .
(IITHE JUDGE DETERMINES PURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (2)(b)(IOF THIS SECTION THATTESTIMONY BYTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR INTHE PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR SUFFERING SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA, SUCH THAT THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY P A G E 7-SENATE BILL 26-095 COMMUNICATE;
(b) (I) TO OBTAIN AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION FOR TESTIMONY BY A VICTIM -SURVIVOR ,A PARTY SHALL FILE A WRITTEN MOTION WITH THE COURT NO LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS PRIORTO THE TRIAL.THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR GOOD CAUSE .
AND (III)CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR TESTIMONY.
(II) THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TESTIMONYBYTHEVICTIM -SURVIVORINTHEPRESENCEOFTHEDEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR SUFFERING SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA , SUCH THAT THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY COMMUNICATE .
(b) (I) TO OBTAIN AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION FOR TESTIMONY BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR, A PARTY SHALL FILE A WRITTEN MOTION WITH THE COURT NO LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS PRIORTO THE TRIAL.
(c) O NLY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY , THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT ,AND THE JUDGE MAY QUESTION THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR WHEN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION.
THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR GOOD CAUSE.
(d) THEOPERATORSOFTHECLOSED -CIRCUITTELEVISIONEQUIPMENT SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE UNOBTRUSIVE WHILE THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS TESTIFYING.
(II)THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TESTIMONY BYTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR INTHE PRESENCE OFTHE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR SUFFERING SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA, SUCH THAT THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY COMMUNICATE.
(3) (a) ONLY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS MAY BE IN THE ROOM WITH THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR WHEN THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISIO:
(c) ONLY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT, AND THE JUDGE MAY QUESTION THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WHEN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION.
(I) THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ;
(d)THE OPERATORS OFTHECLOSED-CIRCUITTELEVISION EQUIPMENT SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE UNOBTRUSIVE WHILE THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS TESTIFYING.
(II) THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT ;
(3) (a)ONLY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS MAY BE IN THE ROOM WITH THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WHEN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION:
(III) T HE OPERATORS OF THE CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT ;
(I)THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY;
(IV) A PERSON WHOSE PRESENCE ,IN THE OPINION OF THE COURT, CONTRIBUTESTOTHEWELFAREANDWELL -BEINGOFTHEVICTIM -SURVIVOR , INCLUDING ANINDIVIDUALWHOHAS DEALT WITH THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING ;AND PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-095 (V) T HE JURY.
(II)THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT;
(b) DURINGTHEVICTIM -SURVIVOR STESTIMONYBYCLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION,THEJUDGEANDTHEDEFENDANT ,IFPRESENT SHALLREMAININ THE COURTROOM .
(III) THE OPERATORS OF THE CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT;
(c) THE JUDGE AND THE DEFENDANT MUST BE ALLOWED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ROOM WHERE THE VICTIM-SURVIVORISTESTIFYINGBYANAPPROPRIATEELECTRONICMETHOD .
(IV) A PERSON WHOSE PRESENCE, IN THE OPINION OF THE COURT, CONTRIBUTESTOTHE WELFARE AND WELL-BEINGOFTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR, INCLUDING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DEALT WITH THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING;
(4) THISSECTIONDOESNOT APPLYIFTHE DEFENDANT ISAPPEARING PRO SE.
AND PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 26-095 (V) THEJURY.
(5) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE VICTIM SURVIVOR TESTIFYINGIS,ATTHETIMEOFATRIAL ,ACHILDLESSTHANEIGHTEENYEARS OLD OR IS A PERSON WHO HAS AN INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 25.5-10-202.
(b) DURINGTHE VICTIM-SURVIVOR'STESTIMONYBYCLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION,THEJUDGEANDTHEDEFENDANT,IFPRESENT,SHALLREMAININ THE COURTROOM.
C LOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISIONTESTIMONYBYAVICTIM -SURVIVORAT THE TIME OFTRIALWHO ISACHILDLESSTHANEIGHTEEN YEARSOLDORWHOHASANINTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS GOVERNED BY SECTION 16-10-402.
(C) THE JUDGE AND THE DEFENDANT MUST BE ALLOWED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ROOM WHERE THE VICTIM-SURVIVORISTESTIFYING BYAN APPROPRIATE ELECTRONIC METHOD.
(6) (a) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE , FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYINGADEFENDANT ,THE PRESENCE OFBOTHTHE VICTIM SURVIVOR AND THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM AT THE SAME TIME .
(4) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE DEFENDANT IS APPEARING PRO SE.
(b) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE REMOVAL OF THE DEFENDANT ,RATHERTHAN THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR ,FROM THE COURTROOM UPONTHESTIPULATIONOFBOTHPARTIESANDTHEAPPROVALOFTHECOURT .
(5) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFYING IS, ATTHETIMEOFATRIAL, ACHILD LESSTHAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR IS A PERSON WHO HAS AN INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 25.5-10-202.
(c) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE A COURT FROM TAKING OTHER ,CONSTITUTIONALLYPERMISSIBLEMEASURESTOACCOMMODATETHE NEEDS OF A TESTIFYING VICTIMSURVIVOR .
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION TESTIMONY BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR AT THE TIME OFTRIAL WHO IS A CHILD LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR WHO HAS AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY rsGOVERNED BY SECTION 16-10-402.
(6) (a) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE, FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING A DEFENDANT, THE PRESENCE OF BOTH THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR AND THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM AT THE SAME TIME.
(b) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE REMOVAL OF THE DEFENDANT, RATHER THAN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR, FROM THE COURTROOM UPONTHESTIPULATIONOFBOTHPARTIESANDTHEAPPROVALOFTHECOURT.
(c) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE A COURT FROM TAKING OTHER, CONSTITUTIONALLY PERMISSIBLEMEASURESTOACCOMMODATETHE NEEDS OF A TESTIFYING VICTIM-SURVIVOR.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-315, amend (1)(a) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-315,amend (l)(a)as follows:
(1)(a) Theannualin-servicetrainingprogramsmustincludeproper restraint and holds training, a two-hour anti-bias training program, PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 26-095 TWO HOUR TRAINING TO IMPROVE A PEACE OFFICER S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON VICTIM -SURVIVORS OF CRIMES AND THE OPTIMAL WAY FOR A PEACE OFFICER TO RESPOND TO VICTIM -SURVIVORS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR RESPONDING TO TRAUMA , and, in alternating years, either a two-hour community policing and community partnerships training program or a two-hour situation de-escalation training program.
(1)(a) The annual in-service training programs must include proper restraint and holds training, a two-hour anti-bias training program, A PA G E 9-SENATE BILL 26-095 TWO-HOUR TRAINING TO IMPROVE A PEACE OFFICER'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF CRIMES AND THE OPTIMAL WAY FOR A PEACE OFFICER TO RESPOND TO VICTIM-SURVIVORS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR RESPONDING TO TRAUMA, and, in alternating years, either a two-hour community policing and community partnerships training program or a two-hour situation de-escalation training program.
(b) "Review board" means the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence RESPONSE review board, established in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) "Review board" means the Colorado sexual assault fu1ensie nredieal e'1idenee RESPONSE review board, established in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence RESPONSE review board is established in the department to carry out the duties described in subsection (6) of this section and submit the report described in subsection (7) of this section.
(2) The Colorado sexual assault fu1ensie medical evide11ee RESPONSE review board is established in the department to carry out the duties described in subsection (6) of this section and submit the report described in subsection (7) ofthis section.
(VI) Threerepresentativesfromorganizationsthatprovideservices or advocate for communities that experience disproportionate rates of sexual assault;
(VI) Three representatives from organizations thatprovide services or advocate for communities that experience disproportionate rates of sexual assault;
and (VII) Uptothreemembers,atthediscretionof theattorneygeneral, whose contributions the attorney general determines would be valuable to PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 26-095 the work of the review board;
and (VII) Up to three members, at the discretion ofthe attorney general, whose contributions the attorney general determines would be valuable to PAGE IO-SENATE BILL 26-095 the work ofthe review board;
and (VIII) AREPRESENTATIVEOFAMUNICIPALCRIMELABORATORY ;AND (IX) T WO VICTIM SURVIVORS , ONE REPRESENTING A RURAL COMMUNITY AND ONE REPRESENTING A METRO AREA OR URBAN COMMUNITY ;
and (VIII) AREPRESENTATIVEOFAMUNICIPALCRIMELABORATORY;AND (IX) Two VICTIM-SURVIVORS, ONE REPRESENTING A RURAL COMMUNITY AND ONE REPRESENTING A METRO AREA OR URBAN COMMUNITY;
and (II) A representative of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety who has oversight of federal and state victim service funding and victim rights compliance;D (III) AREPRESENTATIVE OF THE CRIME LABORATORY OPERATED BY THE C OLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .
and (II) A representative of the division of criminal justice in the department ofpublic safety who has oversight of federal and state victim service funding and victim rights compliance;
AND (III) A REPRESENTATIVEOFTHECRIMELABORATORYOPERATEDBY THECOLORADOBUREAUOFINVESTIGATION.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-122, amend (1)(j)(I) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-122, amend (1)0)(1)as follows:
Peace officer training and support fund - peace officertrainingandsupportdistribution-firstresponderdeathbenefit administration - death benefit fund - rules - definitions - repeal.
Peace officer training and support fund - peace officertrainingand supportdistribution -first responderdeath benefit administration - death benefit fund - rules - definitions - repeal.
(1) Definitions.Asusedinthissection,unlessthecontextotherwise requires:
(1)Definitions.
(j) (I) "Permissible purpose" means the initial and continuing education and training for peace officers, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TRAUMA INFORMED INVESTIGATIONS AND VICTIM-SURVIVORRESPONSEFORPEACEOFFICERS ,andthecompensationof peace officers.
As used inthis section, unlessthe contextotherwise reqmres:
U) (I) "Permissible purpose" means the initial and continuing education and training for peace officers, INCLUDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED INVESTIGATIONS AND VICTIM-SURVIVORRESPONSEFORPEACEOFFICERS, and the compensationof peace officers.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 26-095 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.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 26-095 preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
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.
~ PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES Esther van Mourik SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSEl l y THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED e lT've-sJ.VY\~ \C\1..D]hoc rz.t>ot"V\-\ (Date and Time) 1 STATE OF COLORADO l PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 26-095
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 26-095
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  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 Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  11. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  13. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  14. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  15. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Adrienne Benavidez · Cosponsor
  • Y. Zokaie · Cosponsor
  • R. Weinberg · Cosponsor
  • B. Titone · Cosponsor
  • T. Story · Cosponsor
  • K. Stewart · Cosponsor
  • L. Smith · Cosponsor
  • E. Sirota · Cosponsor
  • M. Rutinel · Cosponsor
  • A. Paschal · Cosponsor
  • K. Nguyen · Cosponsor
  • J. McCluskie · Cosponsor
  • M. Lukens · Cosponsor
  • M. Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • S. Lieder · Cosponsor
  • R. Keltie · Cosponsor
  • J. Joseph · Cosponsor
  • J. Jackson · Cosponsor
  • E. Hamrick · Cosponsor
  • L. Goldstein · Cosponsor
  • L. García · Cosponsor
  • A. Flanell · Cosponsor
  • M. Duran · Cosponsor
  • C. Clifford · Cosponsor
  • K. Brown · Cosponsor
  • A. Boesenecker · Cosponsor
  • J. Willford · Primary
  • M. Froelich · Primary
  • Mike Weissman · Primary
  • Judy Amabile · Cosponsor
  • Matt Ball · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Bridges · Cosponsor
  • Tony Exum · Cosponsor
  • Julie Gonzales · Cosponsor
  • Iman Jodeh · Cosponsor
  • Janice Marchman · Cosponsor
  • Marc Snyder · Cosponsor
  • Katie Wallace · Cosponsor
  • James Coleman · Cosponsor
  • Cathy Kipp · Cosponsor
  • Dylan Roberts · Cosponsor

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Votes

REPASS

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
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 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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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
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 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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Refer Senate Bill 26-095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 3100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%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 Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea

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Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E).

Failed 4 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0700
Republican 4000
Total 4700
% of votes cast 36%64%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Scott Slaugh Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19002
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 34002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Refer Senate Bill 26-095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democrat 5000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 95 do?
The act requires a licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination to inform the victim-survivor about how to determine when the testing related to the examination is complete and how to obtain the results and records.     The act subjects a cause of action against a person arising from any protected statement by a victim-survivor to a special motion to dismiss unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim.     The act makes a predispute arbitration agreement and predispute joint-action waiver void and unenforceable upon request of an individual who alleges conduct that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute or upon request of a named representative of a joint action, class action, or collective action that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute.     The act requires a judge to allow a forensic scientist to testify remotely in a criminal proceeding if a party requests and both parties consent to the remote testimony.     The act authorizes the court to order that the testimony of a victim-survivor of domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human trafficking for sexual servitude be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by closed-circuit television in the courtroom under certain circumstances.     The act requires peace officer annual in-service training programs to include a 2-hour training to improve a peace officer's understanding of the impact of trauma on victim-survivors of crimes and the optimal way for a peace officer to respond to victim-survivors who are experiencing trauma and includes trauma-informed investigation and response training as a permissible use of peace officer training and support fund money.     The act renames the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board as the Colorado sexual assault response review board and adds 4 members to the board.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 95?
SB 95 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Y. Zokaie, R. Weinberg, B. Titone, T. Story, K. Stewart, L. Smith, E. Sirota, M. Rutinel, A. Paschal, K. Nguyen, J. McCluskie, M. Lukens, M. Lindsay, S. Lieder, R. Keltie, J. Joseph, J. Jackson, E. Hamrick, L. Goldstein, L. García, A. Flanell, M. Duran, C. Clifford, K. Brown, A. Boesenecker, J. Willford, M. Froelich, Mike Weissman (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), and Dylan Roberts (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 95?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.
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