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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-112

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 9, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-112 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:58:48 PM  
Senator Zamora Wilson, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-112. The bill allows a court to issue a monetary bond for certain low-level offenses when a person fails to appear in court two or more times in the same case.
04:06:01 PM  
Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sonia Esquivel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked follow-up questions of the witnesses.
04:13:32 PM  
Ms. LeAnn Fickes, representing the Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rachel Mercer, representing the Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill. Shaleen Morales, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Annie Martínez, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Catherine Mabrey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:52 PM  
Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Corin Flannigan, representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Jason Lantagne, representing the Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified to amend the bill. HayDen Kane, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the differences between the municipal and county court system.  Further discussion ensued about monetary bonds, rescheduling hearings, and failure to appear rates.
04:55:24 PM  

Rebecca Wallace, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Colette Tvedt, representing the Office of the Municipal Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill. Dana Steiner, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Cadiz, representing the Aurora Municipal Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Marla Garrett, representing the Aurora Municipal Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses answered questions about victims and mandatory bonds.  Further discussion followed about how to best address individuals who fail to appear at a scheduled court date.

Written comments from the hearing may be read in Attachment J.
05:23:54 PM  
Senator Zamora Wilson distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment K), a strike-below amendment.

05:28:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K)
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:28:32 PM  
Senator HInrichsen distributed and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment L) to narrow the bill's application.

05:32:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment L)
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace No
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman No
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:32:20 PM  
Senator Zamora Wilson wrapped up her presentation. Senator Weissman also made closing comments.

05:42:27 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-112, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty No
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace No
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman No
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS