CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-159
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 13, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-159 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/78E3A3F5DB0D334487258DDB007D42F8/$File/Attachment F SB159_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/EA9BD30AFA11FC0887258DDB007DB563/$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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05:57:13 PM |
Senator Weissman,
co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-159. The bill requires changes
to the Department of Corrections earned time calculations and incentives,
and creates a working group to address prison capacity.
Senator Weissman
distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Committee members
asked about the earned time calculations in the amendment.
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06:05:22 PM |
Mr. Michael Resendez,
representing ColoradoWINS, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kyle Giddings,
representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Adrienne Sanchez, representing the Department
of Corrections, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked
the panel questions. |
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06:15:59 PM |
Jessica Dotter, representing
Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Chief Deputy Todd Reeves, representing Colorado Association of Chiefs of
Police, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee discussion
followed about Proposition 128 and overlap with the bill.
Written testimony
from the hearing is in Attachment G.
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06:22:57 PM |
Senator Weissman
recapped amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
06:23:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) |
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Weissman |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
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Hinrichsen |
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Wallace |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Roberts |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:23:23 PM |
The bill sponsor
and committee members made closing remarks. |
06:27:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-159, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Weissman |
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Carson |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Roberts |
No |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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