Colorado House Bill 1009
Session 2026A
Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 3, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1009
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
No
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
Yes
Carson
Yes
Catlin
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Cutter
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Daugherty
Yes
Exum
Yes
Frizell
Yes
Gonzales J.
Yes
Hinrichsen
Yes
Jodeh
Yes
Kipp
Yes
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Kolker
Yes
Lindstedt
Yes
Liston
Excused
Marchman
Yes
Mullica
Yes
Pelton B.
Yes
Pelton R.
Yes
President
Yes
Rich
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
Yes
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Zamora Wilson
No
Summary
The act creates the 'Colorado Mandatory Lethality Assessment Act', which requires peace officers to conduct a lethality assessment when responding to a domestic violence incident and include the completed lethality assessment in the incident report. A peace officer is not required to administer a lethality assessment if a victim is unavailable, not at the scene, incapacitated, or if circumstances otherwise make the administration of the lethality assessment impossible or impracticable. If the lethality assessment indicates that an individual is a high-risk victim, or if the lethality assessment does not indicate a victim is high-risk but a peace officer determines an individual is a high-risk victim based on the totality of the circumstances, the peace officer is required to immediately contact a community-based victim's advocate either by phone or in person and provide the high-risk victim the opportunity to speak with the advocate. The act requires the attorney general's office, in consultation with a Colorado-based coalition that advocates for survivors of domestic violence, to develop a mandatory training for peace officers to learn how to administer the lethality assessment and provide victim referrals. No later than June 1, 2027, the attorney general is required to make the training available and offer assistance to law enforcement agencies in providing the training. Beginning July 1, 2027, the act requires each law enforcement agency to ensure that each peace officer employed by the agency has completed the mandatory training; except that a law enforcement agency that has provided training on the administration of lethality assessments prior to July 1, 2027, is not required to provide additional training. Beginning January 2028, and each January thereafter, the act requires the attorney general's office to report to the general assembly certain information related to lethality assessments conducted in the previous calendar year. No later than January 31, 2030, the domestic violence fatality review board shall evaluate the effectiveness of mandatory lethality assessments and referrals to resources and submit the evaluation to the general assembly. The act does not impose criminal, administrative, or civil liability on any person for an act or omission made in good faith related to administering a lethality assessment.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 04/24/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 03/16/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 03/06/2026
Committee Report for Judiciary on 02/18/2026
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06/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/20/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/20/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/20/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/27/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/16/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/12/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/09/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/06/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/18/2026
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/14/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Jan 14, 2026 8:17:41 PM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:11:30 AM