House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Judiciary
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February 3, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1052 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, strike "(2)(aa) and (2)(bb)" and
Page 1, Line 2substitute "(2)(aa), (2)(bb), and (2)(cc)".
Page 1, Line 3Page 2, line 11, strike "restitution records;".
Page 1, Line 4Page 2, line 17, strike "16-12-312." and substitute "16-12-312; and
Page 1, Line 5(cc) A restitution assessment hearing held pursuant to
Page 1, Line 6section 18-1.3-603.".
Page 1, Line 7Page 3, line 2, after "adult," insert "as defined in section 18-6.5-102,".
Page 1, Line 8Page 3, line 3, strike "offender." and substitute "offender in the
Page 1, Line 9underlying case.".
Page 1, Line 10Page 3, line 5, strike "and (1)(d)(VII);" and substitute "(1)(d)(VII),
Page 1, Line 11(1)(d)(X), and (1)(d)(XI);".
Page 1, Line 12Page 3, line 6, after "(1)(a.5)" insert "and (1)(d)(XII)".
Page 1, Line 13Page 3, line 10, strike "right," and substitute "right to request,".
Page 1, Line 14Page 3, lines 12 and 13, strike "hearings and in communications;" and
Page 1, Line 15substitute "hearings;".
Page 1, Line 16Page 3, strike lines 21 through 25 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 17"(b.4) The right to be informed, pursuant to section 16-12-307, of
Page 1, Line 18wrongful action by a crime laboratory employee in a case involving a
Page 2, Line 1crime listed in section 24-4.1-302 (1). confer with the district
Page 2, Line 2attorney and request to retest forensic medical evidence
Page 2, Line 3collected if a crime laboratory employee engaged in wrongful
Page 2, Line 4action pursuant to section 16-12-305, the crime laboratory
Page 2, Line 5employee was involved in the victim's case, and the crime
Page 2, Line 6laboratory employee's wrongful action likely impacted the
Page 2, Line 7reported results. The district attorney shall consider and make
Page 2, Line 8a determination regarding the request to retest the forensic
Page 2, Line 9medical evidence collected and notify the victim of the district
Page 2, Line 10attorney's determination.".
Page 2, Line 11Page 4, line 2, strike "restitution records;".
Page 2, Line 12Page 4, after line 4 insert:
Page 2, Line 13"(X) Involving a hearing held pursuant to section 24-72-706,
Page 2, Line 1424-72-709, or 24-72-710; or
Page 2, Line 15(XI) Involving a hearing held pursuant to section 18-1.3-103.7 or
Page 2, Line 1619-2.5-1118.5; or
Page 2, Line 17(XII) Involving a hearing held pursuant to section
Page 2, Line 1818-1.3-603.".
Page 2, Line 19Page 4, strike line 6 and substitute "(1.5); and add (11)(j), (11)(k), and
Page 2, Line 20(11)(l) as".
Page 2, Line 21Page 4, line 17, after "adult," insert "as defined in section
Page 2, Line 2218-6.5-102,".
Page 2, Line 23Page 4, line 18, strike "offender." and substitute "offender in the
Page 2, Line 24underlying case.".
Page 2, Line 25Page 4, line 23, strike "and".
Page 2, Line 26Page 4, line 25, strike "16-12-312." and substitute "16-12-312; and
Page 2, Line 27(l) The victim's right to request the use of the victim's
Page 2, Line 28preferred name during hearings pursuant to section 24-4.1-302.5
Page 2, Line 29(1)(a.5).".
Page 2, Line 30Page 4, strike lines 26 and 27.
Page 2, Line 31Page 5, strike lines 1 through 5.