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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1234

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 30, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1234 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:51:49 PM  
Senators Wallace and Frizell, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1234. The bill changes who may access and disclose child abuse and neglect records.
01:55:39 PM  
Katie Hecker, representing Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stormi Husted, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill. Stacie Nelson Colling, representing Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about a related federal court case and the bill.
02:11:27 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

02:13:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1234 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS