Measures to Support Victim-Survivors of Crimes

Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0747.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 26-095
Senate Committees House Committees
Judiciary
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MEASURES TO SUPPORT VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN101
CRIMES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE CHANGES TO SUBSTANTIVE102
CRIMINAL OFFENSES.103
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 will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Sections 1 and 2 of the bill require a licensee, nurse, or certified
midwife who performs a medical forensic examination to inform the
victim-survivor about how to determine when the testing related to the
examination is complete and how to obtain the results and records.
Section 3 of the bill authorizes a hospital employee or agent who
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3rd Reading Unamended
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Amended 2nd Reading
March 5, 2026
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Weissman, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Coleman, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp,
Marchman, Roberts, Snyder, Wallace
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Froelich and Willford,
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.
is treating an emergency room patient for sexual assault to dispense a
30-day supply of drugs for prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections
to the patient.
Section 4 subjects a cause of action against a person arising from
any protected statement by a victim-survivor to a special motion to
dismiss unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that
there is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim.
Section 5 of the bill makes a predispute arbitration agreement and
predispute joint-action waiver void and unenforceable upon request of an
individual who alleges conduct that results in a sexual harassment dispute
or a sexual misconduct dispute or upon request of a named representative
of a joint action, class action, or collective action that results in a sexual
harassment dispute or a sexual misconduct dispute.
Section 6 of the bill requires a judge to allow a forensic scientist
to testify remotely in a criminal proceeding if a party requests and both
parties consent to the remote testimony.
Section 7 of the bill authorizes the court to order that the testimony
of a victim-survivor of domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior,
stalking, human trafficking for involuntary servitude, or human
trafficking for sexual servitude be taken in a room other than the
courtroom and be televised by closed-circuit television in the courtroom
under certain circumstances.
Section 8 of the bill requires peace officer annual in-service
training programs to include a 2-hour training to improve a peace officer's
understanding of the impact of trauma on victim-survivors of crimes and
the optimal way for a peace officer to respond to victim-survivors who
are experiencing trauma. Section 10 of the bill includes trauma-informed
investigation and response training as a permissible use of peace officer
training and support fund money.
Section 9 of the bill renames the Colorado sexual assault forensic
medical evidence review board as the Colorado sexual assault response
review board and adds 3 members to the board.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-240-139, amend2
(1)(b)(V)(B) and (1)(b)(V)(C); and add (1)(b)(V)(D) as follows:3
12-240-139. Injuries to be reported - exemptions - penalty for4
failure to report - immunity from liability - definitions.5
(1) (b) (V) A licensee, nurse, or certified midwife who performs6
a medical forensic examination as described in subsection (1)(b)(I) of this7
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section shall inform the victim:1
(B) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based2
victim advocate pursuant to section 13-90-107 (1)(k)(II) if the victim3
makes a medical report pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I)(B) of this section4
or an anonymous report pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(I)(C) of this5
section; and6
(C) That any forensic medical evidence collected must be7
maintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the8
crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction of such9
THE evidence; AND10
(D) H OW TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE11
MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE12
RESULTS AND RECORDS.13
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-255-133.5,14
amend (1)(b) and (1)(c); and add (1)(d) as follows:15
12-255-133.5. Licensee duties related to medical forensic16
evidence.17
(1) A licensee who performs a medical forensic examination as18
described in section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I) shall inform the victim:19
(b) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based20
victim advocate pursuant to section 13-90-107 (1)(k)(II) if the victim21
makes a medical report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(B) or an22
anonymous report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(C); and23
(c) That any forensic medical evidence collected must be24
maintained until after the assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the25
crime and that the victim must be notified prior to the destruction of such26
THE evidence; AND27
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(d) H OW TO DETERMINE WHEN THE TESTING RELATED TO THE1
MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION IS COMPLETE AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE2
RESULTS AND RECORDS.3
4
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-20-1102 as5
follows:6
13-20-1102. Motion to dismiss - appeal - definitions.7
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE8
REQUIRES:9
(a) "COMPLAINT" MEANS A PETITION OR CROSS-COMPLAINT.10
(b) "DEFENDANT" MEANS A RESPONDENT OR CROSS-DEFENDANT.11
(c) "PLAINTIFF" MEANS A PETITIONER OR CROSS-COMPLAINANT.12
(d) "PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS:13
(I) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN14
CONNECTION WITH ANY PHASE OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR15
PROCEEDING;16
(II) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN17
CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO TITLE18
IX OF THE FEDERAL "EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972", 20 U.S.C. SEC.19
1681;20
(III) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN21
CONNECTION WITH A CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATION;22
(IV) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN23
CONNECTION WITH A PETITION FOR CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER PURSUANT24
TO ARTICLE 14 OF THIS TITLE 13 OR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER25
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14.5 OF THIS TITLE 13;26
(V) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING TO ANY27
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PERSON REQUIRED TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT1
PURSUANT TO SECTION 19-3-304; AND2
(VI) A NY WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENT OR WRITING MADE IN3
CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDING.4
(e) "VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ALLEGED5
TO BE A VICTIM OF A CRIME CHARGED IN THE PRESENT CASE WHICH6
INVOLVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-6-800.3;7
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, AS DESCRIBED IN PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3 OF8
TITLE 18; STALKING , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-3-602; HUMAN9
TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION10
18-3-503; OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE, AS DEFINED11
IN SECTION 18-3-504.12
(2) (a) A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON ARISING FROM ANY13
PROTECTED STATEMENT BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL14
MOTION TO DISMISS UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF15
HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE16
PLAINTIFF WILL PREVAIL ON THE CLAIM.17
(b) IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER18
THE PLEADINGS AND SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING AFFIDAVITS STATING THE19
FACTS UPON WHICH THE LIABILITY OR DEFENSE IS BASED.20
(c) I F THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS21
ESTABLISHED A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PLAINTIFF WILL22
PREVAIL ON THE CLAIM, THE COURT'S DETERMINATION IS NOT ADMISSIBLE23
AS EVIDENCE AT ANY LATER STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT24
PROCEEDING, AND NO BURDEN OF PROOF OR DEGREE OF PROOF OTHERWISE25
APPLICABLE IS AFFECTED BY THE COURT'S DETERMINATION AT ANY LATER26
STAGE OF THE CASE OR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING.27
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(3) T HE SPECIAL MOTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN SIXTY -THREE1
DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT OR , IN THE COURT 'S2
DISCRETION, AT A LATER TIME UPON TERMS IT DEEMS PROPER. THE COURT3
SHALL SCHEDULE THE MOTION FOR A HEARING NOT MORE THAN4
TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THE MOTION UNLESS THE5
DOCKET CONDITIONS OF THE COURT REQUIRE A LATER HEARING.6
(4) A LL DISCOVERY PROCEEDINGS IN THE ACTION ARE STAYED7
UPON THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF MOTION MADE PURSUANT TO THIS8
SECTION. THE STAY OF DISCOVERY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOTICE OF9
ENTRY OF THE ORDER RULING ON THE MOTION. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS10
SUBSECTION (4), THE COURT MAY , ON NOTICED MOTION AND FOR GOOD11
CAUSE SHOWN, ORDER THAT SPECIFIED DISCOVERY BE CONDUCTED.12
(5) IN ANY ACTION SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION,13
A PREVAILING DEFENDANT ON A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS ENTITLED14
TO RECOVER THE DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS. IF THE COURT15
FINDS THAT A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IS FRIVOLOUS OR IS SOLELY16
INTENDED TO CAUSE UNNECESSARY DELAY , PURSUANT TO PART 1 OF17
ARTICLE 17 OF THIS TITLE 13, THE COURT SHALL AWARD COSTS AND18
REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES TO A PLAINTIFF PREVAILING ON THE MOTION.19
(6) IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL20
MOTION TO DISMISS IN COUNTY COURT , THE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY21
APPEALABLE TO THE DISTRICT COURT . IN THE CASE OF AN ORDER22
GRANTING OR DENYING A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS IN DISTRICT COURT,23
THE ORDER IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALABLE TO THE COURT OF APPEALS.24
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-22-203.5 as25
follows:26
13-22-203.5. Sexual harassment or sexual misconduct dispute27
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- determination of applicability - definitions.1
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION , UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE2
REQUIRES:3
(a) "P REDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT " MEANS ANY4
AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE THAT HAS NOT ARISEN AT THE TIME5
OF MAKING THE AGREEMENT.6
(b) "PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER" MEANS AN AGREEMENT,7
WHETHER OR NOT PART OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, THAT8
PROHIBITS OR WAIVES THE RIGHTS OF A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT FROM9
PARTICIPATING IN A JOINT ACTION, CLASS ACTION, OR COLLECTIVE ACTION10
IN A JUDICIAL , ARBITRAL , ADMINISTRATIVE , OR OTHER FORUM11
CONCERNING A DISPUTE THAT HAS NOT ARISEN AT THE TIME OF MAKING12
THE AGREEMENT.13
(c) "SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTE" MEANS A DISPUTE RELATING14
TO CONDUCT THAT IS ALLEGED TO CONSTITUTE SEXUAL HARASSMENT15
PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT", PARTS 3 TO16
8 OF ARTICLE 34 OF TITLE 24, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE,17
OR TRIBAL LAW.18
(d) "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE" MEANS A DISPUTE INVOLVING19
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-80-103.7 (2).20
(2) N OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE21
CONTRARY, A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE22
JOINT-ACTION WAIVER IS NOT VALID OR ENFORCEABLE UPON REQUEST OF23
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGES CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A SEXUAL24
HARASSMENT DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE , OR UPON25
REQUEST OF A NAMED REPRESENTATIVE OF A JOINT ACTION , CLASS26
ACTION, OR COLLECTIVE ACTION THAT RESULTS IN A SEXUAL HARASSMENT27
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DISPUTE OR A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISPUTE.1
(3) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. THE2
COURT, RATHER THAN AN ARBITRATOR, SHALL DETERMINE THE VALIDITY3
AND ENFORCEABILITY OF A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND4
PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PARTY5
RESISTING ARBITRATION CHALLENGES THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION6
AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER, SPECIFICALLY OR IN7
CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER TERMS OF THE CONTRACT THAT CONTAIN A8
PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT -ACTION9
WAIVER, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION10
AGREEMENT OR PREDISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER DELEGATES VALIDITY11
AND ENFORCEABILITY DETERMINATIONS TO AN ARBITRATOR.12
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-90-101.5 as13
follows:14
13-90-101.5. Remote testimony by forensic scientists.15
UPON THE REQUEST OF A PARTY AND CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES ,16
A JUDGE SHALL ALLOW A FORENSIC SCIENTIST TO TESTIFY REMOTELY IN A17
CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.18
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 16-10-402.5 as19
follows:20
16-10-402.5. Use of closed-circuit television - victims of certain21
offenses involving domestic violence, unlawful sexual behavior,22
stalking, or human trafficking - definitions.23
(1) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE24
REQUIRES:25
(a) "CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION" MEANS A DIRECT, CLOSED-LOOP26
AUDIO AND VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS PRIVATE VIEWING27
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AND IS NOT PUBLICLY BROADCAST, AND MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF OTHER1
DIGITAL OR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES.2
(b) " D OMESTIC VIOLENCE " HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN3
SECTION 18-6-800.3.4
(c) "HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE" HAS THE5
MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-503.6
(d) " HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE " HAS THE7
MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 18-3-504.8
(e) " S TALKING" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION9
18-3-602.10
(f) "UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR" MEANS UNLAWFUL SEXUAL11
BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN PART 4 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 18.12
(g) "VICTIM-SURVIVOR" MEANS A VICTIM-SURVIVOR OF A CRIME13
INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR ,14
STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE , OR15
HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE.16
(2) (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION,17
IN ANY PROSECUTION FOR A CRIME INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ,18
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR , STALKING , HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR19
INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE , OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL20
SERVITUDE, THE COURT MAY, UPON MOTION OF A PARTY OR UPON ITS OWN21
MOTION, ORDER THAT THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR'S TESTIMONY BE TAKEN IN22
A ROOM OTHER THAN THE COURTROOM AND BE TELEVISED BY23
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION IN THE COURTROOM IF:24
(I) THE TESTIMONY IS TAKEN DURING THE PROCEEDING;25
(II) THE JUDGE DETERMINES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(b)(II)26
OF THIS SECTION THAT TESTIMONY BY THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR IN THE27
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COURTROOM AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT IN THE1
COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR SUFFERING SERIOUS2
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA , SUCH THAT THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR3
WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY COMMUNICATE; AND4
(III) CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR5
TESTIMONY.6
(b) (I) T O OBTAIN AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF7
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION FOR TESTIMONY BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR, A8
PARTY SHALL FILE A WRITTEN MOTION WITH THE COURT NO LESS THAN9
THIRTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL . THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE10
TIME TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR GOOD CAUSE.11
(II) THE COURT SHALL HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER12
TESTIMONY BY THE VICTIM -S U R V I V O R IN THE PRESENCE OF THE13
DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM WOULD RESULT IN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR14
SUFFERING SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR TRAUMA , SUCH THAT THE15
VICTIM-SURVIVOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REASONABLY COMMUNICATE.16
(c) ONLY THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, THE ATTORNEY FOR THE17
DEFENDANT, AND THE JUDGE MAY QUESTION THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR WHEN18
THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION.19
(d) T HE OPERATORS OF THE CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION20
EQUIPMENT SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE UNOBTRUSIVE WHILE THE21
VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS TESTIFYING.22
(3) (a) ONLY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS MAY BE IN THE ROOM23
WITH THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR WHEN THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIFIES BY24
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION:25
(I) THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY;26
(II) THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT;27
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(III) T HE OPERATORS OF THE CLOSED -CIRCUIT TELEVISION1
EQUIPMENT;2
(IV) A PERSON WHOSE PRESENCE, IN THE OPINION OF THE COURT,3
CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELFARE AND WELL -BEING OF THE4
VICTIM-SURVIVOR, INCLUDING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DEALT WITH THE5
VICTIM-SURVIVOR IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING; AND6
(V) THE JURY.7
(b) D URING THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR'S TESTIMONY BY8
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION , THE JUDGE AND THE DEFENDANT , IF9
PRESENT, SHALL REMAIN IN THE COURTROOM.10
(c) T HE JUDGE AND THE DEFENDANT MUST BE ALLOWED TO11
COMMUNICATE WITH THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ROOM WHERE THE12
VICTIM-SURVIVOR IS TESTIFYING BY AN APPROPRIATE ELECTRONIC13
METHOD.14
(4) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE DEFENDANT IS15
APPEARING PRO SE.16
(5) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR17
TESTIFYING IS, AT THE TIME OF A TRIAL , A CHILD LESS THAN EIGHTEEN18
YEARS OLD OR IS A PERSON WHO HAS AN INTELLECTUAL AND19
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 25.5-10-202.20
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION TESTIMONY BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR AT THE21
TIME OF TRIAL WHO IS A CHILD LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR WHO22
HAS AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IS GOVERNED BY23
SECTION 16-10-402.24
(6) (a) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE , FOR PURPOSES OF25
IDENTIFYING A DEFENDANT , THE PRESENCE OF BOTH THE26
VICTIM-SURVIVOR AND THE DEFENDANT IN THE COURTROOM AT THE SAME27
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TIME.1
(b) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE REMOVAL OF THE2
DEFENDANT, RATHER THAN THE VICTIM -SURVIVOR, FROM THE3
COURTROOM UPON THE STIPULATION OF BOTH PARTIES AND THE APPROVAL4
OF THE COURT.5
(c) T HIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE A COURT FROM TAKING6
OTHER, CONSTITUTIONALLY PERMISSIBLE MEASURES TO ACCOMMODATE7
THE NEEDS OF A TESTIFYING VICTIM-SURVIVOR.8
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-315, amend9
(1)(a) as follows:10
24-31-315. Annual in-service training requirements.11
(1) (a) The annual in-service training programs must include12
proper restraint and holds training, a two-hour anti-bias training program,13
A TWO-HOUR TRAINING TO IMPROVE A PEACE OFFICER'S UNDERSTANDING14
OF THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON VICTIM -SURVIVORS OF CRIMES AND THE15
OPTIMAL WAY FOR A PEACE OFFICER TO RESPOND TO VICTIM-SURVIVORS16
WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR RESPONDING TO TRAUMA, and, in alternating17
years, either a two-hour community policing and community partnerships18
training program or a two-hour situation de-escalation training program.19
The programs and curriculum may include interactive web-based training.20
Each certified peace officer shall satisfactorily complete the training by21
July 1, 2017, and shall satisfactorily complete the training at least once22
every five years thereafter.23
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-1401, amend24
(1)(b), (2), (3)(c)(VI), (3)(c)(VII), and (3)(d); and add (3)(c)(VIII) and25
(3)(c)(IX) as follows:26
24-31-1401. Colorado sexual assault response review board -27
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creation - membership - duties - report - short title - definitions -1
repeal.2
(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:3
(b) "Review board" means the Colorado sexual assault forensic4
medical evidence RESPONSE review board, established in subsection (2)5
of this section.6
(2) The Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence7
RESPONSE review board is established in the department to carry out the8
duties described in subsection (6) of this section and submit the report9
described in subsection (7) of this section.10
(3) The board consists of:11
(c) The following members, appointed by the attorney general:12
(VI) Three representatives from organizations that provide13
services or advocate for communities that experience disproportionate14
rates of sexual assault; and15
(VII) Up to three members, at the discretion of the attorney16
general, whose contributions the attorney general determines would be17
valuable to the work of the review board; and18
(VIII) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A MUNICIPAL CRIME LABORATORY;19
AND20
(IX) T WO VICTIM -SURVIVORS, ONE REPRESENTING A RURAL21
COMMUNITY AND ONE REPRESENTING A METRO AREA OR URBAN22
COMMUNITY; AND23
(d) The following members, appointed by the governor:24
(I) A representative of the division of criminal justice in the25
department of public safety who has oversight of the statewide sexual26
assault evidence collection kit tracking system created in section27
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24-33.5-113.5; and1
(II) A representative of the division of criminal justice in the2
department of public safety who has oversight of federal and state victim3
service funding and victim rights compliance; AND4
(III) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CRIME LABORATORY OPERATED5
BY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.6
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-122, amend7
(1)(j)(I) as follows:8
24-33.5-122. Peace officer training and support fund - peace9
officer training and support distribution - first responder death10
benefit administration - death benefit fund - rules - definitions -11
repeal.12
(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context13
otherwise requires:14
(j) (I) "Permissible purpose" means the initial and continuing15
education and training for peace officers, INCLUDING TRAINING AND16
EDUCATION FOR TRAUMA -INFORMED INVESTIGATIONS AND17
VICTIM-SURVIVOR RESPONSE FOR PEACE OFFICERS, and the compensation18
of peace officers.19
SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,20
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate21
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for22
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state23
institutions.24
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