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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-111

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 18, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-111 - Postponed Indefinitely


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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
04:29:14 PM  
Lisa Aragon, representing Conqueredforme limited, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony from the hearing is in Attachment B.
04:33:16 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments. Committee members made closing remarks.

04:40:21 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-111 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Benavidez No
Carson Yes
Hinrichsen No
Wallace No
Zamora Wilson Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:40:39 PM
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.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Carson No
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Roberts No
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS