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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-085

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 15, 2026       Location HCR 0107

SB26-085 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:33:18 PM  
Representatives Duran and Hartsook, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-085. They distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The bill requires peace officers to follow certain procedures when responding to domestic violence incidents involving a current member of the armed forces, and requires courts to consider the existence of a military protection order when issuing temporary civil protection orders. They responded to committee questions.
06:36:57 PM  
Ms. Michelle Richart, representing the United States Department of War, testified in support of the bill. Chief George Dingfelder, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
07:11:31 PM  
Shelby Ross, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to explain amendment L.003 (Attachment B).

07:14:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Moved Espenoza
Seconded Soper
Bacon
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Ricks
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:15:04 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks,

07:18:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Zokaie
Bacon Excused
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Ricks Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS