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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. 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 bill 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 bill authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation. The bill clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The bill makes technical corrections.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the legal process for defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) by ensuring that reports from defense-initiated mental health examinations are provided to the court, which will then share them with the Department of Human Services, in addition to the prosecution, to improve oversight. It also allows for community placement of defendants for treatment and rehabilitation, clarifies the legal standards for conditional and unconditional release from commitment, and shifts the burden of proof to the defendant in certain release hearings if evidence suggests they are ineligible for unconditional release. Furthermore, the bill updates the criteria for determining a defendant's eligibility for release, specifying the conditions under which they are considered not dangerous to themselves or others and capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and makes technical corrections to existing statutes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
James Coleman (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Cathy Kipp (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Gretchen Rydin (D)*,
Marc Snyder (D)*,
Katie Wallace (D)*,
Last Action
House Judiciary Hearing (13:30:00 3/18/2026 Room 0107) (on 03/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-014 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111641/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111552/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17797/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.003 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17796/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.005 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17794/download |
| Second Reading Amendment L.004 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17795/download |
| Senate Judiciary Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17764/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/473c1d7a5f70b808d78f56ff8cf3af10 |
| BillText | https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/beta.leg.colorado.gov/fd9065b85b0f33ff14479a333dfc1ce8 |
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