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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-174

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 27, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-174 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:59:16 PM  
Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 26-174. The bill defines lead generation legal marketing, makes it a deceptive trade practice, and allows civil and criminal actions to be brought against individuals who engage in the practice.
02:59:34 PM  
Frank Azar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Morgan Leigh Steele, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wesoky, representing Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. Jefferey Riester, representing Department of law, testified in support of the bill. Peter Norell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Hollie Bopp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Christopher Bopp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:07 PM  
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

03:20:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:33 PM  
The bill sponsor presented L.003 (Attachment B).

03:20:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:59 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.

03:22:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-174, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS