# Colorado HB26-1281: Homicide Criminal Offenses

Colorado HB26-1281, Homicide Criminal Offenses, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-05-12 (Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1281
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Homicide Criminal Offenses
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments
- Sponsors: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (165 yes, 217 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1281 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 32 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.003) | fail | 23 | 36 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 22 | 37 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Misc: Limit | pass | 37 | 26 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.004) | fail | 21 | 38 |   |
| 2026-04-24 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002) | fail | 19 | 40 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1281, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 5 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-12: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-27: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-24: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-20: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115241/download)
- House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114704/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112475/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115476/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/115241/download)
- [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114704/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112475/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115476/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1281-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).