House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Judiciary
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February 18, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1103 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, after line 1, add:
Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general
Page 1, Line 3assembly finds and declares that:
Page 1, Line 4(a) This act seeks to provide further pathways for justice and
Page 1, Line 5healing for child victims and does not usurp or otherwise interfere with
Page 1, Line 6the current mandatory reporting structure; and
Page 1, Line 7(b) This act does not impose a required timeline for an
Page 1, Line 8investigation, or for a forensic interview to be completed, but instead
Page 1, Line 9ensures that a child victim receives professional care as early as is
Page 1, Line 10feasible after an allegation of sexual abuse.".
Page 1, Line 11Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, Line 12Page 2, line 9, strike "twenty-four hours" and substitute "one week".
Page 1, Line 13Page 2, line 15, strike "center, even if the center is located".
Page 1, Line 14Page 2, strike line 16 and substitute "center within the state of
Page 1, Line 15Colorado.".
Page 1, Line 16Page 2, after line 16 insert:
Page 1, Line 17"(2) If extenuating circumstances exist that prohibit the
Page 1, Line 18law enforcement entity or peace officer from reporting the
Page 1, Line 19allegation to the child advocacy center within one week, the
Page 1, Line 20law enforcement entity or peace officer must explain the
Page 1, Line 21extenuating circumstances to the child advocacy center when
Page 2, Line 1the entity or officer reports the allegation.".
Page 2, Line 2Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
Page 2, Line 3Page 2, line 22, strike "victim." and substitute "victim, if the law
Page 2, Line 4enforcement entity or peace officer deems a forensic interview
Page 2, Line 5necessary and appropriate.".
Page 2, Line 6Page 3, line 15, strike "There is a".
Page 2, Line 7Page 3, strike lines 16 through 19 and substitute "The trial court shall
Page 2, Line 8make findings on the record regarding the witness's ability to
Page 2, Line 9testify in the courtroom and in the presence of the defendant;".