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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB25-1301

Authorizing Voice Court Reporter to Give Oath

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Courts & Judicial

Concerning the addition of voice court reporters to the list of professionals who may administer an oath or affirmation.

Bill Summary:

Current law does not allow a voice court reporter to administer an oath or affirmation. The act adds voice reporters to the list of professionals who may administer an oath or affirmation.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Michael Carter

Representative

Michael Carter

Representative Cecelia Espenoza

Representative

Cecelia Espenoza

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Committees

House

Judiciary

Senate

Judiciary

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/30/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/06/2025 Final Act PDF
04/17/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/16/2025 Revised PDF
03/31/2025 Reengrossed PDF
03/27/2025 Engrossed PDF
03/12/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/04/2025 FN2 PDF
03/21/2025 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1301 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1301 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/17/2025 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/31/2025 Third Reading BILL
51
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/27/2025 Committee of the Whole AMD (H.001)
19
AYE
41
NO
5
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/27/2025 H.001 Committee of the Whole Lost PDF
03/27/2025 L.001 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/30/2025 Governor Governor Signed
05/06/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/06/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/17/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/03/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/31/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/28/2025 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/27/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2025 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/12/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/30/2025 306 Authorizing Voice Court Reporter to Give Oath PDF

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