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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-012

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 4, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-012 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:03:30 PM  
Senator Danielson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-012, concerning compensable losses under the "Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act" for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.
02:05:51 PM  
Monycka Snowbird, representing Sweetgrass Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Shauna Jackson, representing Sweetgrass Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Isabella Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked about other services that are considered compensable losses under the Victim Compensation Act. Discussion ensued about native healing and crimes rates for the Native American population. Conversation turned to practices in other states.
02:21:39 PM  
Teddy McCullough, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dustin Baird, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brittney Marris, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Zoe Goodblanket, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the compensation amount and demand.
02:41:38 PM  
Z Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Feldt, representing DAV Department of Colorado Commander Scott Feldt, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:41 PM  
Senator Danielson made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks and asked for clarification about how compensable losses are calculated.

03:00:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-012 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS