CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-288
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 3, 2025
Location HCR 0107
SB25-288 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/91A1BD74C91BB6AE87258C8C004DE5EB/$File/Attachment B - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/5DCF6D55E6BBFECF87258C8C004DF40F/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/81688E4BE521F89487258C8C004E041E/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/6DBE60C916B98EA787258C8C004E12FC/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/ABE57C8A26399DDD87258C8C004E24CA/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/5ACF006C37F416D687258C8C004E343A/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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01:11:25 PM |
The committee returned
to order. Representatives Titone and Soper, prime sponsors, presented
Senate Bill 25-288. The bill creates a civil right of action for intimate
digital depictions and updates crimes around exploitation of a child and
posting a private image. Representative Titone explained the effect of
the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper further explained
the bill, and explained the effect of a number of forthcoming amendments.
Discussion ensued regarding the amendments. |
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01:30:44 PM |
Elizabeth Newman,
representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District
Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Commander Thompson,
representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified
in support of the bill. Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of
Law, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Commander Thompson
responded to questions regarding how images targeted by SB 25-288 are generated,
and commerce associated with the images. Ms. Dotter responded to questions
regarding the ability to prosecute persons for creating the images under
certain circumstances, and the effect of forthcoming amendments. Ms.
Dotter responded to questions regarding the the age groups to which the
bill is applicable, and the impact of the bill on public figures versus
private ones. Mr. Reister provided input on the latter issue. Ms. Dotter
and Commander Thompson responded to questions regarding how to determine
the age of someone in an image. Mr. Reister responded to questions regarding
forthcoming amendments. Discussion ensued regarding the need for
an identifiable victim with relation to certain crimes under the Victims
Rights Act, and the impact of the bill on age-progressed images. Discussion
returned holding technology platforms liable for certain criminal activities
undertaken by users.
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02:30:44 PM |
Written testimony
may be found in Attachment B. Representative Titone explained the effect
of amendment L.009 (Attachment C). |
02:31:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:32:47 PM |
Representative Soper
explained the effect of amendment L.010 (Attachment D). Discussion
ensued regarding language in the amendment pertaining to "identifiable
child." |
02:34:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:34:48 PM |
Representative Titone
explained the effect of amendment L.011 (Attachment E). |
02:37:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:38:28 PM |
Representative Soper
explained the effect of amendment L.014 (Attachment F). |
02:38:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:39:11 PM |
Representatives Titone
and Soper explained the effect of amendment L.012 (Attachment G). Discussion
ensued regarding liability protections under the amendment. |
02:49:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bacon |
No |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
No |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:49:46 PM |
Representatives Titone
and Soper provided closing remarks in support of SB 25-288. Various committee
members provided their positions on the bill. |
03:05:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-288, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bacon |
No |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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