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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1255

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 6, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1255 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
07:47:39 PM  

Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1255. The bill requires operators of social media platforms to provide a streamlined process related to search warrants and establishes that operators of social media platforms have a duty to report content to law enforcement that contains threats of physical harm or incites criminal activity.

Committee members asked about how this bill compares to Senate Bill 26 -011, concerning search warrants requirements for operators of electronic platforms.
07:56:27 PM  
Regina Marinelli, representing Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mitchell Puraty, representing Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dan Aten, representing Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Bost, representing Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued about jurisdiction and social media response time.
08:14:22 PM  
Victoria Hutchen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Beth Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Post, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:23:20 PM  
Joel Benjamin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:26:23 PM  
Mr. Andrew Speers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tim Berg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Hill, representing Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hill also read a letter from a parent of a survivor of the school shooting in Evergreen. Dr. Sarah Davidon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:40:57 PM  
Ms. Ava Serbinski, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jenna Coffin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jarrett Jost, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kris Koehler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:50:48 PM  
Senator Cutter distributed amendment L.015 (Attachment E). Committee members asked questions about the stakeholder process and health care provisions.

08:55:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:56:10 PM  
Senator Cutter offered amendment L.016 (Attachment F).

08:56:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment F)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:56:42 PM  
Senator Cutter offered amendment L.017 (Attachment G).

08:57:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment G)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Daugherty
Hinrichsen
Wallace
Zamora Wilson
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:57:23 PM  
Senator Cutter made closing comments. Committee members made closing remarks.

09:14:02 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1255, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
09:14:30 PM  
Written comments submitted about the bills heard in committee may be found in Attachment H.