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ColoradoSB26-0182026 Regular SessionSenate

Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors

Sponsored By: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Children & Domestic MattersCourts & Judicial

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger privacy for minor name changes

Beginning July 1, 2026, name-change court records for people under 18 are suppressed. The court can use these records for internal work but cannot publish the old or new name online. Only the judge, court staff, the parties, and their lawyers can see the file. You also do not have to publish a public notice for a minor’s name change. This privacy rule does not apply in the specific “good cause” cases allowed under existing law.

Suppress older minor name records

If your or your child’s name-change case was filed before July 1, 2026, you can ask the court to suppress that record. The court must grant your request and order the file suppressed.

Access suppressed records with consent

The court must let you see a suppressed record if you get verbal consent from a party and file a sworn affidavit saying you got that consent. The affidavit is under penalty of perjury. Without consent and an affidavit, access is limited to the judge, court staff, the parties, their lawyers, or by court order.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Jenny Willford

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsay Gilchrist

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/21/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2026House

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

    4/1/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/30/2026House

  8. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/25/2026House

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/25/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    1/14/2026Senate

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