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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1288

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 1, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1288 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:32:44 PM  
Representatives Carter and Joseph, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1288. The bill establishes a minimum amount of time for jury selection proceedings in trial courts and allows parties to develop a jury questionnaire. The sponsors distributed a strike-below amendments, L.002 (Attachment A), and a memorandum about the fiscal impact of the amendment (Attachment B). The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.
04:44:31 PM  
Ms. Rachel Mercer, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar & the Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Terry Scanlon, representing the Colorado Judicial Branch, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Cheney, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.
04:52:44 PM  
John Armstrong, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions about the published fiscal note.

05:09:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Carter
Seconded Garcia
Bacon Excused
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:15 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.

05:12:41 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1288, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS