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HB26-1060 • 2026

Expand Criminal Jurisdiction for Out-of-State Conduct

The bill clarifies that the criminal jurisdiction of prosecutions includes conduct that causes injury, loss, damage, or deprivation of a thing of value, rights, privileges, access, or identity to a pe

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. A. Flanell, Sen. M. Snyder
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about how this change will affect existing cases.

Expanding Criminal Jurisdiction for Out-of-State Conduct

This bill clarifies that Colorado can prosecute criminal offenses committed by someone outside the state if those actions harm a person in Colorado.

What This Bill Does

  • Clarifies that Colorado courts have jurisdiction over crimes where the victim is located in Colorado, even if the offender is not.
  • Defines 'result' to include injury, loss, damage, or deprivation of value, rights, privileges, access, or identity.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who commit crimes against victims located in Colorado, even from outside the state.

Terms To Know

Jurisdiction
The authority of a court to hear cases and issue rulings.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how this change will affect existing cases.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026, for offenses committed on or after that date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 House

    House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-02-04 House

    House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  3. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Official Summary Text

The bill clarifies that the criminal jurisdiction of prosecutions includes conduct that causes injury, loss, damage, or deprivation of a thing of value, rights, privileges, access, or identity to a person located in the state.
Jurisdiction exists even if a defendant does not have actual knowledge that the victim is located in the state.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
INTRODUCED

LLS NO. 26-0577.03 Owen Hatch x2698 HOUSE BILL 26-1060
House Committees Senate Committees
Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING CLARIFYING THE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF101
PROSECUTIONS TO INCLUDE HARMS COMMITTED AGAINST102
PEOPLE LOCATED IN COLORADO REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE103
DEFENDANT IS LOCATED.104
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill w ill be av ailable at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill clarifies that the criminal jurisdiction of prosecutions
includes conduct that causes injury, loss, damage, or deprivation of a
thing of value, rights, privileges, access, or identity to a person located in
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Flanell,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Snyder,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
the state.
Jurisdiction exists even if a defendant does not have actual
knowledge that the victim is located in the state.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
finds and declares that:3
(a) It is necessary to clarify the application of state jurisdiction, or4
venue, to address the complexities of modern, often remote criminal5
offenses, thereby ensuring that individuals who inflict injury or cause6
harm to Colorado residents are subject to prosecution in this state7
consistent with the purpose of maintaining public safety and integrity in8
the state's criminal justice system; and9
(b) Clarifying state jurisdiction is particularly vital to ensuring10
justice for the elderly population of Colorado, who constitute the most11
frequent victims of fraud and cross-border schemes and who must be12
protected by the full authority of Colorado law when suffering loss.13
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1-201, amend (2);14
and add (4) as follows:15
18-1-201. State jurisdiction - definition.16
(2) An offense is committed partly within this state if conduct17
occurs in this state which THAT is an element of an offense or if the result18
of conduct in this state is such an element. In homicide, the "result" is19
either the physical contact which causes death or the death itself; and if20
the body of a criminal homicide victim is found within the state, the death21
is presumed to have occurred within the state.22
(4) (a) A S USED IN THIS SECTION , UNLESS THE CONTEXT23
OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "RESULT" MEANS:24
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(I) T HE EFFECT OF CONDUCT THAT CAUSES INJURY , LOSS , OR1
DAMAGE, INCLUDING INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE TO, OR DEPRIVATION OF,2
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:3
(A) A THING OF VALUE;4
(B) R IGHTS OR PRIVILEGES PROTECTED BY THE FEDERAL AND5
STATE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS;6
(C) A CCESS TO INFORMATION , INCLUDING ELECTRONIC7
INFORMATION; OR8
(D) THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY; AND9
(II) IN HOMICIDE, EITHER THE PHYSICAL CONTACT THAT CAUSES10
DEATH OR THE DEATH ITSELF; AND IF THE BODY OF A CRIMINAL HOMICIDE11
VICTIM IS FOUND IN THE STATE , THE DEATH IS PRESUMED TO HAVE12
OCCURRED IN THE STATE.13
(b) A PERSON DOES NOT NEED ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT THE14
VICTIM IS LOCATED IN THE STATE TO BE PROSECUTED FOR A CRIMINAL15
OFFENSE IN THE STATE.16
SECTION 3. Effective date - applicability. This act takes effect17
July 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after said date. 18
SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,19
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for21
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state22
institutions.23
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