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Introduced
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Passed
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
26-1025 CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, RECOGNIZING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND DESIGNATING APRIL 29, 2026, AS COLORADO DENIM DAY.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and supporting survivors, and designates April 29, 2026, as Colorado Denim Day. This designation aligns with a global movement that began in response to a 1998 Italian court ruling that controversially dismissed a rape conviction, sparking a protest where women wore jeans to symbolize solidarity with the victim and opposition to victim-blaming attitudes. The resolution also acknowledges the crucial work of organizations like the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), which has advocated for survivors and service providers in Colorado for over forty years, and highlights the ongoing need for support services, increased accountability, and prevention efforts to combat sexual violence and its systemic barriers.
Sponsors (94)
Monica Duran (D)*,
Lisa Frizell (R)*,
Dusty Johnson (R)*,
Katie Wallace (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Mark Baisley (R),
Matt Ball (D),
Carlos Barron (R),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Scott Bottoms (R),
Mary Bradfield (R),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Scott Bright (R),
Max Brooks (R),
Kyle Brown (D),
Jarvis Caldwell (R),
Sean Camacho (D),
John Carson (R),
Michael Carter (D),
Marc Catlin (R),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Feret (D),
Ava Flanell (R),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Lori Garcia Sander (R),
Lindsay Gilchrist (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Ryan Gonzalez (R),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tony Hartsook (R),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Rebecca Keltie (R),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Larry Liston (R),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Byron Pelton (R),
Rod Pelton (R),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Janice Rich (R),
Chris Richardson (R),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Cleave Simpson (R),
Emily Sirota (D),
Scott Slaugh (R),
Marc Snyder (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Larry Suckla (R),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Rick Taggart (R),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Ron Weinberg (R),
Michael Weissman (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Ty Winter (R),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Dan Woog (R),
Lynda Zamora Wilson (R),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
Signed by the President of the Senate (on 04/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HJR26-1025 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113931/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113920/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113919/download |
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