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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-073

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-073 - Postponed Indefinitely
04:16:13 PM  
Senator Bright, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-073, concerning additional parenting time for a parent who is wrongfully denied court-ordered parenting time.

Committee members asked questions about the bill.
04:24:43 PM  
Mr. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. He stated he was also speaking on behalf of the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance. Griselle Lopez, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Discussion ensued about coercive control, judicial oversight, and litigation abuse.
04:34:59 PM  
Ashley Posey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Crystal Richmond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Myron Campbelll, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about related case law or statutes.  Additional questions were raised about data.
04:50:42 PM  
Mrs. Nancy Regan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan Shelton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Garza, representing National Family Justice, testified in support of the bill. Christopher West, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Debra Randall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Erich Liber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Rosemary Van Gorder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:19:06 PM  
Judi Atwood, representing Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lilly Landikusic, representing Empowerment Counseling Services, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:02 PM  
Senator Bright made closing remarks. Committee members made closing remarks.
 

05:39:41 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-073 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Frizell
Seconded
Carson Yes
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen No
Snyder No
Wallace No
Roberts No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:39:56 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-073 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson No
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS