HB 1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires an operator of a social media platform (operator) to ensure that its social media platform provides a streamlined process to allow law enforcement agencies to contact the social media platform. The process must be available to law enforcement agencies at all times and make available a staffed hotline for the purposes of:Receiving and responding to questions about search warrants;Acknowledging the receipt of a search warrant within 8 hours after receipt; andProviding status updates on search warrant compliance to a requesting law enforcement agency.     With certain exceptions, an operator must comply with a search warrant within 24 hours if certain conditions apply. A court may reasonably extend this time if the court makes a written finding that the operator or social media platform has shown good cause for the extension and that an extension would not cause an adverse result. The act sets forth enforcement options for the attorney general and district attorneys regarding operators' compliance with search warrants.     The act requires an operator to report to a social media platform user's (user's) local law enforcement agency within 24 hours if the operator's social media platform takes any one of certain described adverse actions against a user. A violation of the reporting requirement is a violation of the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.     In current law, 'social media platform' is defined as an internet-based service, website, or application that satisfies certain criteria, including having more than 100,000 active users in Colorado. The act removes this criterion.     The act makes conforming amendments as necessary to Senate Bill 26-011, as enacted in the 2026 regular legislative session, to have Senate Bill 26-011 conform with the provisions of the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 28, 2026Governor Vetoed
2. May 21, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 21, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 21, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 13, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
7. May 12, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. May 11, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
9. May 6, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. May 4, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. May 4, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
12. May 1, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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