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CO HB 1103

enacted

Report Child Sexual Assault & Courtroom Testimony

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1103 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1103 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1103 about?

The act requires a law enforcement entity that receives a report alleging an offense involving sexual assault or abuse of a child to conduct a minimal facts interview and record certain information, including the child's name, the alleged offender's name, and a summary of the alleged incident. After receiving the report, a law enforcement entity must notify a child advocacy center within the judicial district where the alleged crime occurred, or another appropriate child advocacy center, within one week after taking the report. The law enforcement entity is required to collaborate with the child advocacy center in requesting a forensic interview for the alleged child victim if the law enforcement entity deems a forensic interview is necessary and appropriate.     The act changes the definition of a child witness for purposes of testifying using closed-circuit television from a person who is 12 years old or younger, to a person who is younger than 18 years old. The act requires a judge to make findings on the record regarding a witness who is a child or a person who has an intellectual and developmental disability, specifically, if the witness will suffer serious emotional distress or trauma from courtroom testimony when the defendant is present.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1103?

L. Cutter, L. Goldstein, L. García are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1103, joined by 39 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires a law enforcement entity that receives a report alleging an offense involving sexual assault or abuse of a child to conduct a minimal facts interview and record certain information, including the child's name, the alleged offender's name, and a summary of the alleged incident. After receiving the report, a law enforcement entity must notify a child advocacy center within the judicial district where the alleged crime occurred, or another appropriate child advocacy center, within one week after taking the report. The law enforcement entity is required to collaborate with the child advocacy center in requesting a forensic interview for the alleged child victim if the law enforcement entity deems a forensic interview is necessary and appropriate.     The act changes the definition of a child witness for purposes of testifying using closed-circuit television from a person who is 12 years old or younger, to a person who is younger than 18 years old. The act requires a judge to make findings on the record regarding a witness who is a child or a person who has an intellectual and developmental disability, specifically, if the witness will suffer serious emotional distress or trauma from courtroom testimony when the defendant is present.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-03
Latest action
2026-05-04 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Cuttersponsor
  • L. Goldsteinsponsor
  • L. Garcíasponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • J. Mabreycosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Gilchristcosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • C. Espenozacosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-23

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-04-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-03-18

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  7. 2026-03-17

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-16

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-16

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    reading-2

  10. 2026-03-13

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/16/2026 - No Amendments

  11. 2026-03-12

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/13/2026 - No Amendments

  12. 2026-03-09

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-03-02

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  14. 2026-02-25

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  15. 2026-02-24

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  16. 2026-02-23

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  17. 2026-02-18

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-03

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Scott Slaugh: yes
    • Ty Winter: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M).

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L).

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment N),

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: excused
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: yes
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer HB26-1103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Dylan Roberts: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: excused
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: excused
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1103

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