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CO HB1103

CO HB1103
Report Child Sexual Assault & Courtroom Testimony

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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
04/22/2026
Passed
04/23/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING AMENDING SPECIFIC LEGAL PROCESSES FOR CERTAIN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

AI Summary

This bill requires law enforcement agencies, including local police, the Colorado State Patrol, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, to notify a Child Advocacy Center (a specialized facility that helps child victims) within one week after conducting a "minimal facts interview" with a child who has reported sexual abuse, which is a brief conversation to gather basic facts and assess immediate safety. This notification must include the child's name, guardian's contact information, the alleged offender's name, the approximate date of the offense, and a summary of the incident. If a law enforcement entity deems it necessary, they will coordinate with the Child Advocacy Center to arrange a forensic interview, which is a more in-depth interview conducted by trained professionals. Additionally, the bill expands the age range for children who can testify via closed-circuit television in court from under twelve to under eighteen years old, and clarifies that "closed-circuit television" refers to a private audio and video transmission system that can include modern digital technologies, aiming to reduce potential trauma for young witnesses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Lisa Cutter (D)*,  Lorena García (D)*,  Lori Goldstein (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Adrienne Benavidez (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Regina English (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lindsay Gilchrist (D),  Julie Gonzales (D),  Ryan Gonzalez (R),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Javier Mabrey (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Kenny Nguyen (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Sent to the Governor (on 04/23/2026)

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