ColoradoCriminal Restitution Prohibited for Insurers
What it does
For the purpose of criminal restitution, the act excludes from the definition of 'restitution' losses for which a victim may be compensated through a private insurance policy, except for worker's compensation insurance. Current law defines a 'victim' as any person who has suffered losses because of a contractual relationship, including an insurance company. The act excludes a person from the definition of 'victim' because of a contractual relationship but clarifies that an insurance company is a 'victim' if the insurance company is a victim of a scheme to defraud the insurance company or when the insurance company's property is damaged or stolen through a criminal act.
More detail
The act authorizes the court to award a victim restitution for a deductible amount under the victim's insurance policy. The act does not prohibit an insurance company from filing a civil action or pursuing any other civil action against a defendant to recover losses the insurance company has suffered.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 26Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 25Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 17Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 13Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/16/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 12Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/13/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 9Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1017 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 25House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Feb 6House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 3House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1017 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to JudiciaryIntroduced