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HB26-1009 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act

Concerning using a mandatory lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident.

Official status: Became Law

5 proposed amendments

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The act creates the 'Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act', which requires peace officers to conduct a lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident and include the completed lethality assessment in the incident report. A peace officer is not required to administer a lethality assessment if a victim is unavailable, not at the scene, incapacitated, or if circumstances otherwise make the administration of the lethality assessment impossible or impracticable. If the lethality assessment indicates that an individual is a high-risk victim, or if the lethality assessment does not indicate a victim is high-risk but a peace officer determines an individual is a high-risk victim based on the totality of the circumstances, the peace officer is required to immediately contact a community-based victim's advocate either by phone or in person and provide the high-risk victim the opportunity to speak with the advocate. The act requires the attorney general's office, in consultation with a Colorado-based coalition that advocates for survivors of domestic violence, to develop a mandatory training for peace officers to learn how to administer the lethality assessment and provide victim referrals. No later than June 1, 2027, the attorney general is required to make the training available and offer assistance to law enforcement agencies in providing the training. Beginning July 1, 2027, the act requires each law enforcement agency to ensure that each peace officer employed by the agency has completed the mandatory training; except that a law enforcement agency that has provided training on the administration of lethality assessments prior to July 1, 2027, is not required to provide additional training. Beginning January 2028, and each January thereafter, the act requires the attorney general's office to report to the general assembly certain information related to lethality assessments conducted in the previous calendar year. No later than January 31, 2030, the domestic violence fatality review board shall evaluate the effectiveness of mandatory lethality assessments and referrals to resources and submit the evaluation to the general assembly. The act does not impose criminal, administrative, or civil liability on any person for an act or omission made in good faith related to administering a lethality assessment. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1009, oldest first
DateLocationAction
01/14/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
02/18/2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/06/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/06/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/09/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/12/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/16/2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/24/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/20/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/20/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/20/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
06/03/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (5 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1009, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.001Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)02/18/2026PassedView official document
L.002Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)02/18/2026PassedView official document
L.003Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)02/18/2026PassedView official document
L.004Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)02/18/2026PassedView official document
L.005
Sponsor: Representative Duran		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)03/06/2026PassedView official document

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View HB26-1009 on leg.colorado.gov

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