# Colorado SB26-095: Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes Colorado SB26-095, Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jenny Willford (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-19 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-095-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-095 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-11 - Last action: 2026-05-19, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Jenny Willford (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 38 - Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (226 yes, 29 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Court access for sexual misconduct claims: benefit, low. People alleging sexual harassment or sexual misconduct can ask to set aside arbitration agreements made before the dispute arose. They can also ask to set aside earlier waivers that block joint, class, or collective actions. A named representative bringing a related group case can make the request… - Separate-room testimony for eligible crime survivors: benefit, low. Judges can allow separate-room video testimony in domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, and involuntary or sexual servitude trafficking prosecutions. The judge must find that courtroom testimony before the defendant causes serious distress or trauma that prevents reasonable communi… - Survivors get clearer forensic exam information: benefit, low. Providers performing medical forensic exams must explain how survivors can check when testing is done and get results and records. They must give survivors contact information for the nearest community-based victim advocate, including those making medical or anonymous reports. Providers must explai… - Forensic scientists can testify remotely: benefit, low. In Colorado criminal cases, judges must allow forensic scientists to testify remotely when one side asks and both sides agree. The law creates no payment or reimbursement for using this option. - Police gain trauma training and funding: benefit, low. Annual peace officer training must include two hours on trauma's effects on survivors and appropriate police responses. The training rules also include proper restraints, two hours on bias, and alternating two-hour courses on community policing or de-escalation. Interactive online training is allow… - Survivors join sexual assault review board: benefit, low. The law renames the state forensic evidence review board the Colorado Sexual Assault Response Review Board and changes its membership. It includes two survivors: one representing a rural community and one representing a metro or urban community. Members also represent municipal crime labs, the Colo… - Survivor-statement lawsuits face dismissal and fees: mixed, low. People sued over protected survivor statements can seek dismissal unless the plaintiff shows a reasonable likelihood of winning. The protection covers statements by alleged victims of charged domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, or involuntary or sexual servitude trafficking. Cove… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ron Weinberg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-24 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 58 | 2 | | | 2026-04-17 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | pass | 44 | 19 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E). | fail | 4 | 7 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-095, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-19: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-05: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-05: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-04: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-04-24: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-20: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-17: House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost (House) - 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-04-14: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-03-09: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House) - 2026-03-06: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112909/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115681/download) - House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114705/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111726/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112942/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115161/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114846/download) - Senate Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112812/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116546/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/112909/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115681/download) - [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114705/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111726/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112942/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115161/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114846/download) - [Senate Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112812/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116546/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-SB26-095-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).