ColoradoMeasures to Address Sexual Assault Kit Backlog
What it does
The act creates the Colorado sexual assault forensic medical evidence review board (board), consisting of the attorney general, or their designee, as board chair; the executive director of the Colorado district attorneys' council, or their designee; and various members appointed by the attorney general or the governor. The board's duties include reviewing and monitoring processes related to sexual assault response, making recommendations to improve sexual assault response, and submitting an annual report concerning its duties.
More detail
The act creates a notification requirement under the "Victim Rights Act" that requires a law enforcement agency to notify a victim every 90 days when the law enforcement agency has not received the results of the forensic medical evidence DNA analysis from an accredited crime laboratory.
The act requires an accredited crime laboratory to endeavor to analyze forensic medical evidence within 60 days after its receipt.
The act expands public reporting requirements concerning forensic medical evidence and DNA evidence backlogs.
For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $112,365 from the general fund to the department of law for use by the administration division to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 3Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 13Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 13Signed by the President of the Senate
- May 13Signed by the Speaker of the House
- May 6House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 5House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- May 5House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 3House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- May 2Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Introduced In House - Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- May 1Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- May 1Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 23Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 22Introduced In Senate - Assigned to JudiciaryIntroduced