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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-013

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 4, 2026       Location HCR 0107

SB26-013 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:20:08 PM  
Representative Zokaie, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-013.  The bill excludes cohabitation from the elements of the crime of bigamy, a class 2 misdemeanor.  She responded to committee questions.
04:22:45 PM  
Z Williams, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Erika Unger, representing Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Layton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Jamie Frederick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment E.
05:07:12 PM  
Representative Zokaie and the members of the committee made closing remarks.

05:33:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Clifford
Clifford Yes
Espenoza No
Flanell No
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Zokaie Yes
Bacon Yes
Carter Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS