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CO HB1275

CO HB1275
Law Enforcement Identification & Immigration Training Requirements


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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/17/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill prohibits local and state law enforcement officers from concealing their identity while interacting with the public, with certain exceptions. The bill clarifies state criminal jurisdiction to cover criminal conduct committed by a federal law enforcement officer in the state, even if the officer was acting under color of federal authority. Federal criminal immunity or defense from prosecution does not prohibit state criminal prosecution of a federal law enforcement officer. The bill requires the peace officer standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board) to deny certification to an individual who has previously been employed or who is currently employed by the United States immigration and customs enforcement agency or the United States customs and border protection agency. The bill requires the P.O.S.T. board to prescribe a training for all current and future peace officers regarding immigration law, a peace officer's duty to intervene, excessive force policies, and a peace officer's jurisdictional limit. A peace officer is required to intervene to prevent a federal law enforcement officer from using excessive force. The bill expands the conduct that can constitute the crime of impersonating a peace officer to include a person performing a law enforcement act while concealing the person's identity.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Visible and Accountable Policing Act," mandates that local and state law enforcement officers must not conceal their identity while interacting with the public, with specific exceptions for undercover operations or when wearing protective gear in hazardous situations. It also clarifies that state criminal jurisdiction applies to federal law enforcement officers who commit crimes within the state, regardless of whether they were acting under federal authority, and that federal immunity will not prevent state prosecution. The bill requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) board to deny certification to individuals previously or currently employed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Furthermore, the P.O.S.T. board must develop and implement training for all officers on immigration law, the duty to intervene to prevent excessive force by federal officers, excessive force policies, and jurisdictional limits. The bill also expands the definition of impersonating a peace officer to include performing law enforcement duties while concealing one's identity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (on 03/17/2026)

Taxonomy

Immigration
  • ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1275 02/20/2026
Fiscal Note Final Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116924/download 06/02/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.001 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18550/download 03/18/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.009 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18551/download 03/18/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.006 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18552/download 03/18/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.005 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18548/download 03/18/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.004 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18549/download 03/18/2026
House Judiciary Amendment L.002 https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18547/download 03/18/2026
Fiscal Note Initial Fiscal Note https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113305/download 03/13/2026
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112326/download 02/20/2026
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