Bill Commons

CO SB 14

enacted

Modification to Defense of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 14 pass?

Yes. CO SB 14 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 14 about?

Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the instance of the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of trial. The act requires a copy of the report to also be furnished to the court who, upon receipt of the copy, shall provide a copy to the department of human services.     The act authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation.     For a defendant who was charged with a crime allegedly committed on or after July 1, 2026, the act clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The standard for unconditional release is that the defendant has no abnormal mental condition that would be likely to cause the defendant to be dangerous to the defendant's self or others or to the community in the reasonably foreseeable future, is capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and has substantial capacity to conform their conduct to the law. The standard for conditional release is that the defendant can satisfy the standard for unconditional release but with the imposition of and compliance with conditions. At an unconditional release hearing for a defendant who is on conditional release, if any evidence is introduced that shows the defendant is ineligible for unconditional release, the defendant has the burden of proving that the defendant meets the applicable test for unconditional release.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 14?

M. Soper, G. Rydin, J. Amabile are the primary sponsors of CO SB 14, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the instance of the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of trial. The act requires a copy of the report to also be furnished to the court who, upon receipt of the copy, shall provide a copy to the department of human services.     The act authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation.     For a defendant who was charged with a crime allegedly committed on or after July 1, 2026, the act clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The standard for unconditional release is that the defendant has no abnormal mental condition that would be likely to cause the defendant to be dangerous to the defendant's self or others or to the community in the reasonably foreseeable future, is capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and has substantial capacity to conform their conduct to the law. The standard for conditional release is that the defendant can satisfy the standard for unconditional release but with the imposition of and compliance with conditions. At an unconditional release hearing for a defendant who is on conditional release, if any evidence is introduced that shows the defendant is ineligible for unconditional release, the defendant has the burden of proving that the defendant meets the applicable test for unconditional release.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Sopersponsor
  • G. Rydinsponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-08

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-07

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-04-07

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-04-06

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-04-02

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-03-31

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-03-30

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  9. 2026-03-23

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. 2026-03-18

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-11

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

  12. 2026-02-10

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-02-09

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  14. 2026-02-04

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-14

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-014, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Mike Weissman: yes
    • John Carson: no
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
    • Dylan Roberts: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)

    2026-02-04 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-02-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: excused
    • Daugherty: excused
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Michaelson Jenet: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: excused
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-014 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

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

  • REPASS

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • 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
    • 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

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-014

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