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;".