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CO HB 1037

died on adjournment

Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CO HB 1037 pass?

No. CO HB 1037 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1037 about?

The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves.Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety.The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in violation of the prohibitions in the bill. Personal data obtained or shared is excluded from trial and other court proceedings, subject to certain exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1037?

L. Cutter, K. DeGraaf, J. Bacon are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1037.

Description

The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves.Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety.The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in violation of the prohibitions in the bill. Personal data obtained or shared is excluded from trial and other court proceedings, subject to certain exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-01-14 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Cuttersponsor
  • K. DeGraafsponsor
  • J. Baconsponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-22

    House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-02-25

    House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  3. 2026-01-14

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A).

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jarvis Caldwell: no
    • Cecelia Espenoza: no
    • Ava Flanell: no
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Chad Clifford: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: no
    • Michael Carter: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1037, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-22 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Cecelia Espenoza: no
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Jarvis Caldwell: no
    • Chad Clifford: no
    • Ava Flanell: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: no
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes

  • Postpone House Bill 26-1037 indefinitely.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jennifer Bacon: no
    • Jarvis Caldwell: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: no
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: no
    • Michael Carter: no
    • Javier Mabrey: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1037

Attribution

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