Archive #38407

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Bill Number: SB26-095
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-03-02 15:08:05 MST
Created At: 2026-03-02 15:08:05 MST

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  "origin": "Senate",
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  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-095",
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      "id": "MF002",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Meg Froelich",
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      "id": "JW003",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "id": "MW001",
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      "full_name": "Mike Weissman",
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      "date": "02/11/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
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  "long_title": "Concerning measures to support victim-survivors of certain crimes that do not include changes to substantive criminal offenses.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - SEN Judiciary",
  "short_title": "Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Sections 1 and 2</b> of the bill require a licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs a medical forensic examination to inform the victim-survivor about how to determine when the testing related to the examination is complete and how to obtain the results and records.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 3</b> of the bill authorizes a hospital employee or agent who is treating an emergency room patient for sexual assault to dispense a 30-day supply of drugs for prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections to the patient.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 4</b> subjects a cause of action against a person arising from any protected statement by a victim-survivor to a special motion to dismiss unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 5</b> of the bill makes a predispute arbitration agreement and predispute joint-action waiver void and unenforceable upon request of an individual who alleges conduct that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute or upon request of a named representative of a joint action, class action, or collective action that results in a sexual harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 6</b> of the bill requires a judge to allow a forensic scientist to testify remotely in a criminal proceeding if a party requests and both parties consent to the remote testimony.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 7</b> of the bill authorizes the court to order that the testimony of a victim-survivor of domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human trafficking for sexual servitude be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by closed-circuit television in the courtroom under certain circumstances.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 8</b> of the bill requires peace officer annual in-service training programs to include a 2-hour training to improve a peace officer's understanding of the impact of trauma on victim-survivors of crimes and the optimal way for a peace officer to respond to victim-survivors who are experiencing trauma. <b>Section 10</b> of the bill includes trauma-informed investigation and response training as a permissible use of peace officer training and support fund money.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 9</b> of the bill renames the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board as the Colorado sexual assault response review board and adds 3 members to the board.<i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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  "bill_category": "Criminal Law & Procedure",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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      "date": "03/02/2026 03:01:41 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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      "hearing": "SEN Judiciary",
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}

Raw Response

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