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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1309

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 7, 2026       Location LSB B

HB26-1309 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:28:15 PM  
Senator Wallace, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1309. The bill clarifies and modifies what courts must consider when determining the best interest of a child regarding allocation of parental responsibilities in divorce cases with claims of domestic violence, and creates additional requirements for a party accused of domestic violence or child abuse before a court can order to remediate the resistance of a child.
02:33:25 PM  
Cecily Riney, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Kaela Zihlman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Chelsea Augelli, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christine McGinley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:43:18 PM  
Nathan Fisher, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:49:45 PM  
Angela Arkin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maggie VanDenBerg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren May Woodruff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cat Climaco, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:55 PM  
Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins, representing the Lydia Philippi House of Justice, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Johnson, representing the Survivor Resource Group, testified in support of the bill. Stefanie Abar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written comments can be found in Attachment C.
03:09:07 PM  
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.009 (Attachment D).

03:10:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D).
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Liston Excused
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:10:27 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

03:16:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1309, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Liston Excused
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS