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ColoradoSB25-2402025 Regular SessionSenate

Electronic Discovery in Criminal Cases Task Force

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Shannon Bird

Signed by Governor

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Colorado justice agencies must share study information

Colorado law enforcement, prosecutors, the Attorney General’s Office, and state public defender and alternate defense counsel offices must share requested information. The information goes to the Electronic Discovery in Criminal Cases Task Force and covers contracts, vendors, evidence-sharing processes, and costs. Agencies must respond in good faith within a reasonable time. They cannot disclose information that violates state or federal law, regulations, rules, or a person’s rights in a criminal case. The requirement ends when the task force is repealed on January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 6

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 58 • No: 3

House vote • 4/8/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-240 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-240 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/28/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/17/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/16/2025Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/16/2025House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/10/2025House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/9/2025House

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/8/2025House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/3/2025House

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    3/31/2025Senate

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