Majority Leader Duran and Representative Gonzales, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1009. The bill requires peace officers to conduct a lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident, and requires the Attorney General, in coordination with an organization that advocates for survivors of domestic violence, to develop mandatory training for peace officers to administer the lethality assessment and provide victim referrals. Amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and L.003 (Attachment C) were distributed to the committee.

Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified to amend the bill. Shalyn Kettering, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susan Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Buckley, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors provided amendment L.004 (Attachment I) and explained all four amendments.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks. Members of the committee also made closing comments.