CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1315
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 1, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1315 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FF5ED4EDE9C1D3A487258DDC00604EDA/$File/Attachment K HB1315_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5A6D2CE40C9F34EA87258DDC006057CB/$File/Attachment L HB1315_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6E5C47980E02966887258DDC006062A7/$File/Attachment M HB26-1315, League of Women Voters of Colorado SUPPORTS.pdf?OpenElement
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09:09:52 PM |
Representatives Espenoza and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1315. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to audit a random sample of risk assessments and related documentation for inmates granted parole in 2024 and 2025. It also modifies the definition of criminal justice records to ensure risk assessment reporting is available for public inspection. The sponsors distributed and explained amendments L.001 and L.003 and responded to committee questions. |
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09:20:12 PM |
James Karbach, representing
the Colorado State Public Defender, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Eric
Maxfield, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Committee, testified
to amend the bill. Justin Sasso, representing the Colorado Broadcasters
Association, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment M.
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09:40:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment L). |
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Soper |
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Bacon |
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Bacon |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Slaugh |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:40:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K), as amended by L.003. |
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Soper |
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Espenoza |
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Bacon |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Flanell |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Slaugh |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:40:58 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. |
09:42:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1315, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Soper |
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Espenoza |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Slaugh |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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