CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-120
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 4, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-120 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9A7649505FA7878387258E56007835C4/$File/Attachment A SB120_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/12D220A5F06461CC87258E560078413B/$File/Attachment B SB120_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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01:38:39 PM |
Senators Marchman
and Wallace, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-120, concerning
law enforcement procedures related to missing persons. |
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01:46:33 PM |
Mrs. Leah Schultz-Bartlett,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Trussell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Vanessa Diaz,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Russell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kirby Lewis,
representing Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons, testified
in support of the bill. |
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02:00:25 PM |
Dr. D'Andra Mull,
representing the University of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about waiting periods for campus law enforcement to issue
a missing person alerts. Further discussion ensued about communication
with family members and well checks.
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02:10:10 PM |
Senator Marchman
distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to add private
institutions and trade schools to the bill, among other changes. |
02:12:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
Excused |
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Hinrichsen |
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Wallace |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:12:34 PM |
Senator Marchman
distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B) to remove community
college residence hall requirements. |
02:13:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
Excused |
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Hinrichsen |
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Wallace |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:13:05 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued about possible future amendments to change the missing person alert
time window referenced earlier. |
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02:16:44 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments. Committee members made closing comments. |
02:19:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-120, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Wallace |
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| Seconded |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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