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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1290

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 24, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1290 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:52:08 PM  
Majority Leader Duran and Representative Hartsook, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1290. The bill modifies definitions, elements, and penalties for the offense of assault in the second degree. Amendment L.003 (Attachment A) was distributed to the committee. The bill sponsors explained the amendment and responded to committee questions.
01:07:47 PM  
Nate Marsh, representing the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. George Brauchler, representing the 23rd Judicial District District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. ReJeania Downing, representing Violence-Free Colorado and the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence-Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
01:31:01 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses.

01:43:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
Moved Carter
Seconded Soper
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:43:22 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks and members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

01:55:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1290, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Soper
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS