Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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January 27, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-004 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 24, after "co-responder" insert "or a
Page 1, Line 2community member, as defined in this section, who, as part of a
Page 1, Line 3law enforcement agency or emergency response team, provides
Page 1, Line 4on-site crisis assessment, de-escalation, or intervention services
Page 1, Line 5to individuals in crisis, who".
Page 1, Line 6Page 3, line 25, strike the first "facility" and substitute "facility,
Page 1, Line 7behavioral health entities,".
Page 1, Line 8Page 3, line 27, strike "minor," and substitute "a person under
Page 1, Line 9eighteen years old".
Page 1, Line 10Page 4, line 17, after "agency," insert "and if the law enforcement
Page 1, Line 11officer or law enforcement agency has probable cause to
Page 1, Line 12believe the respondent has firearms within their custody,
Page 1, Line 13control, or possession,".
Page 1, Line 14Page 4, line 20, strike "possession" and substitute "possession,
Page 1, Line 15custody,".
Page 1, Line 16Page 6, lines 3-4, strike "licensed health-care professional, or licensed
Page 1, Line 17mental health professional," and substitute "licensed health-care
Page 1, Line 18professional, or mental health professional, community member".
Page 1, Line 19Page 8, line 18, strike "an".
Page 1, Line 20Strike "licensed health-care professional, or licensed mental health
Page 1, Line 21professional," and substitute "licensed health-care professional, or mental
Page 2, Line 1health professional, community member" on: Page 4, line 27; Page 5,
Page 2, Line 2lines 6-7, 10-11, and 25-26; Page 6, line 27; Page 7, lines 6-7, 10-11, and
Page 2, Line 325; and Page 8, lines 3-4.