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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-095

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 2, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-095 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:44:34 PM  

Senator Weissman, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-095, concerning measures to support victim-survivors of certain crimes that do not include changes to substantive criminal offenses.  He also touched upon upcoming amendments to the bill.
01:51:39 PM  
Phil Weiser, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Coles Whalen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:02:10 PM  
Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Angie Cesena, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Tofte Nestaval, representing the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about training.
02:17:59 PM  
Ms. Eunice Brownlee, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Carolyn A Brent, representing Caregivers Story, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cindy Alvarado, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Tobin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:08 PM  
Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about age thresholds for minors to testify remotely and other courtroom procedures.
02:45:20 PM  
Anastasia Cole reading testimony from Brooke Gould, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gayla Charrier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Oatman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Karnes, representing Violence-free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment A.
02:57:18 PM  
Senator Weissman discussed Amendment L.001 (Amendment B).

02:59:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:40 PM  
Senator Weissman discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

03:00:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:19 PM  
Senator Weissman discussed Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

03:00:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:06 PM  
Senator Weissman discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment E).

03:01:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:43 PM  
Senator Weissman made closing comments. Committee members commented about the bill and thanked witnesses for the their testimony.

03:09:17 PM
 Motion 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.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS