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CO HB 1142

enacted

Child Advocacy Centers

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1142 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1142 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1142 about?

The act establishes civil immunity for a board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center that arises from the performance of the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's duties if the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's acts are in good faith.     The act allows certain entities to share information under certain circumstances that is relevant to the protection of a child that is the subject of a child maltreatment case.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1142?

M. Ball, R. Taggart, A. Boesenecker and 2 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1142, joined by 43 cosponsors.

Description

The act establishes civil immunity for a board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center that arises from the performance of the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's duties if the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's acts are in good faith.     The act allows certain entities to share information under certain circumstances that is relevant to the protection of a child that is the subject of a child maltreatment case.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Ballsponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • A. Boeseneckersponsor
  • C. Espenozasponsor
  • D. Robertssponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • D. Woogcosponsor
  • R. Weinbergcosponsor
  • L. Sucklacosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • R. Stewartcosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • S. Slaughcosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • L. Gilchristcosponsor
  • L. Garcia Sandercosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • R. Rodriguezcosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-02

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-01

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-04-01

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  5. 2026-03-18

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-03-17

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-12

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-02-26

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    introduction

  9. 2026-02-23

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-02-20

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

  11. 2026-02-18

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-04

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: yes
    • Mary Bradfield: yes
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1142 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: yes
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • John Carson: yes
    • Lisa Cutter: excused
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes
  • BILL

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

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