Bill Commons

CO HB 1290

enacted

Criminal Offense of Assault

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1290 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1290 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-23): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1290 about?

The act requires a court to sentence a defendant convicted of second degree assault by strangulation in an enhanced range as a crime of violence subject to mandatory incarceration if the defendant has previously been convicted of second degree assault by strangulation. A previous conviction must be set forth in the complaint, indictment, or information for the present act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1290?

D. Roberts, L. Frizell, A. Hartsook and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1290, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires a court to sentence a defendant convicted of second degree assault by strangulation in an enhanced range as a crime of violence subject to mandatory incarceration if the defendant has previously been convicted of second degree assault by strangulation. A previous conviction must be set forth in the complaint, indictment, or information for the present act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-23
Latest action
2026-02-23 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Robertssponsor
  • L. Frizellsponsor
  • A. Hartsooksponsor
  • M. Duransponsor
  • B. Peltoncosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • D. Woogcosponsor
  • R. Weinbergcosponsor
  • L. Zamora Wilsoncosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • C. Richardsoncosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • A. Flanellcosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • S. Slaughcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • C. Simpsoncosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-30

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-29

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-27

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

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-04-23

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  9. 2026-04-21

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-17

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-16

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. 2026-03-27

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-23

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

    2026-03-24 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1290, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-24 · 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
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Javier Mabrey: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1290 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-27 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-04-30 · 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: yes
    • 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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