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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1290

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 27, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1290 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:00:32 PM  
Senators Roberts and Frizell, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1290. The bill modifies the penalty for subsequent convictions of the offense of assault in the second degree by causing bodily injury through restricting breathing or circulation. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
04:04:38 PM  
Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Bradbury, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:23 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members gave final remarks.

04:16:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1290 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS