# Colorado HB26-1052: Rights for Victims of Certain Crimes Colorado HB26-1052, Rights for Victims of Certain Crimes, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan Woog (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1052-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1052 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Rights for Victims of Certain Crimes - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-03, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dan Woog (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 45 - Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (124 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Crime victims gain more hearing rights: benefit, low. Victims have the right to notice and attendance at hearings that assess restitution—the money owed for harm from a crime. They also have the right to speak at those hearings; the law does not change restitution formulas. Victims gain notice and attendance rights at hearings that examine evidence fo… - More privacy protections for crime victims: benefit, low. Victims can request initials, a made-up name, an abbreviation, or another preferred name during hearings to protect safety or privacy. District attorneys must tell victims about this right. Victims also have the right to speak when courts consider subpoenas for their medical, mental health, educati… - Safer representation for children and vulnerable victims: benefit, low. A victim's lawful representative must be chosen by the victim or appointed by the court. Defendants and alleged offenders cannot represent child or at-risk adult victims, including serving as their designees. When a victim has died or cannot act for themselves, one or more immediate family members… - Victims get lab notices without deadlines: mixed, low. District attorneys must notify victims when a crime lab wrongful-action notice identifies a case involving a crime against them. The notice becomes a protected stage of the case, but victims do not have to attend. The law removes the 91-day notice deadline and the required use of personal service o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dan Woog (Republican), House - Sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony Hartsook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Richardson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Don Suckla (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sen. 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Benavidez - Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1052 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 65 | 0 | | | 2026-04-21 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1052, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1052, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-06-03: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-21: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-04-21: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-02-03: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114998/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116873/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114996/download) - House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111266/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110824/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115082/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115500/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115436/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117056/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114998/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116873/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114996/download) - [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111266/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110824/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115082/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115500/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115436/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117056/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1052-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).