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CO SB170

CO SB170
Deoxyribonucleic Acid & Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Testing & Data

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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
Passed
03/19/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING A STATE-FUNDED RESPONSE TO GENETIC TESTING BACKLOGS.

AI Summary

This bill addresses Colorado's approach to DNA and sexual assault kit testing backlogs by providing a $3 million appropriation to the Department of Public Safety's Bureau that will remain available until June 30, 2026. The bill authorizes the Bureau to contract with external testing laboratories that meet specific international accreditation and quality standards to retest criminal cases involving laboratory misconduct discovered in 2023 and address the forensic medical evidence and sexual assault kit backlog. The Department of Public Safety is required to provide a progress report to the Joint Budget Committee by April 15, 2025, create a public-facing online dashboard detailing backlog information, and send monthly email updates to the General Assembly from March 10, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These updates will include detailed information about pending cases, testing turnaround times, completed tests, staffing levels, and any challenges in contracting with external laboratories. The bill defines forensic medical evidence broadly, including DNA testing, and aims to prioritize and accelerate the testing of sexual assault kit backlogs while increasing transparency about the testing process and progress.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (53)

Judy Amabile (D)*,  Shannon Bird (D)*,  Jeff Bridges (D)*,  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)*,  Emily Sirota (D)*,  Rick Taggart (R)*,  Ryan Armagost (R),  Matt Ball (D),  Carlos Barron (R),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lorena García (D),  Lori Garcia Sander (R),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Ryan Gonzalez (R),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Rebecca Keltie (R),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Matt Soper (R),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Ty Winter (R),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 03/26/2025)

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