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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1103

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 18, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1103 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:19:46 PM  
Representatives Garcia and Goldstein, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1103. The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment J), L.002 (Attachment K), L.003 (Attachment L), and L.004 (Attachment M). They responded to committee questions.
04:29:08 PM  
Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified to amend the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins, representing the National Safe Parents Organization (NSPO), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.
04:45:43 PM  
Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids Child Advocacy Center, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jessica Zahrt, representing NSPO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kris Destiny, representing NSPO, testified in support of the bill.

05:05:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
Moved Garcia
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Winter T.
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:05:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L).
Moved Garcia
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Winter T.
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:06:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M).
Moved Garcia
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Winter T.
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

05:07:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment N),
Moved Garcia
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Winter T.
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:07:27 PM  
The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

05:10:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Winter T. Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS