CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-111
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 18, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-111 - Postponed Indefinitely
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/14290D22C0DC016787258DC6006F0F0C/$File/Attachment B - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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02:16:44 PM |
Senator Rich, prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-111. The bill requires an indeterminate
sentence for certain offenses of sexual assault on a child. |
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02:23:20 PM |
Ms. Katie Otto, representing
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Edwin Wilson, representing El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Bethany Gibson, representing El Paso County Sheriff's
Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ronnie Dorrell, representing
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about sex offense cases that get probation.
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02:36:53 PM |
Mr. Rob Sanchez,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Augustine
Garcia, representing Southern Colorado Association for Restorative Justice,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Laurie Kepros, representing Office
of the State Public Defender, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Luke McConnell, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in
opposition to the bill.
Committee discussion
followed about probation sentences and the Colorado Sex Offender Lifetime
Supervision Act.
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02:57:11 PM |
Mr. Travis Christensen, representing Mesa County Sheriff's Office / CSOC, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kandyce Stuckenschneider, representing Mesa County Sheriff's Office / CSOC, testified in support of the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Colleen Enos, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Kellerby, representing Mesa County, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:08:12 PM |
Amelia Blyth, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Schulten, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephanie Mays, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Garrett, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee questions
returned to probation sentences for sex offenses. Additional inquiries
were made about sentencing and judicial discretion.
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03:28:50 PM |
Danielle Jaramillo,
representing 23RD DA's Office, testified in support of the bill. Jessica
Dotter, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in
support of the bill. Nathan Fisher, representing Colorado Catholic Conference,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachael Gonzales, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked about indeterminate sentences, average length of stay in prison,
and treatment options for the sex offender population. Discussion ensued
about the fiscal note.
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03:50:53 PM |
Ms. Sarah Croog,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Katz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Morris,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Discussion followed
about the fiscal note.
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04:05:19 PM |
Andrea Bradbury, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Norton-Kohn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shak Powers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Loretta Huff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cody Harrison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:20:18 PM |
Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Patty McKernan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:29:14 PM |
Lisa Aragon, representing
Conqueredforme limited, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
from the hearing is in Attachment B.
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04:33:16 PM |
The bill sponsor
made closing comments. Committee members made closing remarks. |
04:40:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-111 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Zamora Wilson |
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| Seconded |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Wallace |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Weissman |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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04:40:39 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 26-111 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. |
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Wallace |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Carson |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Roberts |
No |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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